Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PST 11 November 2025
Tonight and Wednesday.
Wind southeast 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest 10 early this evening then becoming light late overnight. Wind increasing to southeast 10 to 20 near noon Wednesday.
Showers this afternoon. Rain Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PST 11 November 2025
Thursday
Wind easterly 15 to 25 knots veering to
southeast 10 to 20 in the morning.
Friday
Wind northwest 15 knots becoming southeast
15.
Saturday
Wind southeast 15 knots.
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Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 4:00 PM PST 11 November 2025 Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 p.m. PST today ridge located on a line northeast-southwestover the Central Coast.
By 1:00 a.m. PST Wednesday departing ridge located on a line
east-west over northern Haida Gwaii.
At 4:00 p.m. PST today deepening trough located southwest of the
offshore waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Wednesday deepening low located over central
Explorer.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:47 PM PST 11 November 2025 A low pressure system will approach Explorer from the southwesttonight bringing northerly gales to North Explorer on Wednesday
morning. The northerly gales are expected to persist through the day
on Wednesday.
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
- 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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