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Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo

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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 Central
Coast 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 waters
Today. 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.

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