Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 13 October 2024
Today Tonight and Monday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast 20 to 30 late overnight then diminishing to variable 5 to 15 Monday afternoon except southwest 20 near Qualicum Beach.
Periods of rain overnight and Monday.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 13 October 2024
Tuesday
Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots becoming light in
the afternoon then increasing to southeast 10 to 20 late in the day.
Wednesday
Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots becoming
westerly 10 to 20.
Thursday
Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots diminishing to
variable 5 to 15 late in the day.
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Strong wind warning in effect
Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 13 October 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 10:30 AM PDT 13 October 2024 Today Tonight and Monday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today frontal system located from the CentralCoast to Explorer.
By 10:00 a.m. PDT Monday weakening frontal system located on a
line north-south over central Vancouver Island.
At 10:30 a.m. PDT today trough located over Bowie.
By 10:00 p.m. PDT tonight weakening trough located over the
North Coast.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:10 AM PDT 13 October 2024 A frontal system will continue to move into the central watersToday. Gale to storm force southeasterlies will persist over the
central waters and down into West Coast Vancouver Island North
Today. The central waters will likely see winds weakening by late
afternoon. For west coast Vancouver Island, an extended period of
strong to gale force winds will continue until tonight.
Meanwhile a trough of low pressure will give strong to gale force
southerlies west of Haida Gwaii through this afternoon.
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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