Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 PM PDT 23 April 2024
Tonight and Wednesday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind northwest 10 to 15 knots except southwest 20 near Qualicum Beach. Wind becoming northwest 15 to 20 after midnight then diminishing to northwest 5 to 15 early Wednesday morning. Wind becoming light near noon Wednesday then becoming southeast 5 to 15 Wednesday evening.
Showers overnight and Wednesday.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 23 April 2024
Thursday
Wind southeast 5 to 15 knots.
Friday
Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots.
Saturday
Wind southeast 5 to 15 knots increasing to
southeast 15 to 25.
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Strong wind warning in effect
Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
Issued 9:30 PM PDT 23 April 2024'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 9:30 PM PDT 23 April 2024 Tonight and Wednesday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight departing low located over northernHaida Gwaii.
At 11:00 a.m. PDT Wednesday approaching trough located west of
the offshore waters.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:22 PM PDT 23 April 2024 Winds are gale force westerly through Juan de Fuca Strait tonightAnd will ease by Wednesday morning.
A weak low north of Haida Gwaii will continue to disippate. Strong
westerlies south of the low will ease on Wednesday as a ridge of high
pressure builds over Vancouver Island.
A trough of low pressure will bring strong southerlies to Explorer
later Wednesday.
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