Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 02 June 2026
Tonight and Wednesday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind southeasterly 5 to 15 knots increasing to southeasterly 15 to 25 Wednesday morning except southwest 20 to 25 near Qualicum Beach.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 02 June 2026
Thursday
Wind variable 5 to 15 knots becoming
southeast 10 to 20 in the morning.
Friday
Wind southeast 15 knots increasing to southeast
15 to 25.
Saturday
Wind southeast 15 knots diminishing to
northwest 10.
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Warnings
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Strong wind warning in effect
Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
Issued 4:00 PM PDT 02 June 2026'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 PM PDT 2 June 2026 Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today dissipating ridge located from Explorer toHaida Gwaii.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT today cold front located west of Bowie.
By 8:00 p.m. PDT tonight weakening cold front located over Bowie.
At 8:00 p.m. PDT tonight deepening trough located west of Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Wednesday trough located off Vancouver Island.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:05 AM PDT 2 June 2026 A quasi-stationary ridge of high pressure remains over marine areas.No gales.
Pacific - South Coast Area
- Bowie - southern half
- Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island
- Explorer - northwestern half
- Explorer - southeastern half
- Haro Strait
- Hecate Strait - southern half
- Howe Sound
- Johnstone Strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance
- Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance
- Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half
- Queen Charlotte Sound - western half
- Queen Charlotte Strait
- Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
- Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
- West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half
- West Coast Vancouver Island North
- West Coast Vancouver Island South
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