Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 07 November 2025
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind southerly 20 knots diminishing to southwest 5 to 15 early this morning then backing to southeast 5 to 15 early this afternoon. Wind southeast 5 to 15 tonight and Saturday.
Showers ending this morning.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 07 November 2025
Sunday
Wind southeast 5 to 15 knots increasing to
southeast 20 to 30 in the morning.
Monday
Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots diminishing to
light.
Tuesday
Wind light.
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Warnings
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Strong wind warning in effect
Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
Issued 04:00 AM PST 07 November 2025'Strong' winds of 20 to 33 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Please refer to the latest marine forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 4:00 AM PST 7 November 2025 Today Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 a.m. PST today departing low 983 mb located over BCinterior.
At 4:00 a.m. PST today building ridge located southwest of the
offshore waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today ridge located on a line north-south over
Vancouver Island.
At 4:00 a.m. PST Saturday intensifying frontal system located over
the western offshore waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Saturday frontal system located over eastern Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:53 AM PST 7 November 2025 As a low pressure centre continues to move inland, strong to galeforce westerly winds in its wake will weaken to moderate to strong
this morning.
Another strong frontal system is expected to arrive Saturday,
bringing storm force southerly winds to the central and northern
waters.
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