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Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo

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Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PDT 14 May 2025

Tonight and Thursday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind northwest 10 to 15 knots except southwest 25 over southern sections late this evening. Wind diminishing to light late overnight then becoming southeast 10 to 15 Thursday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 14 May 2025
Friday Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots.
Saturday Wind light increasing to northwest 15 to 25 knots late in the day.
Sunday Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots diminishing to southerly 5 to 15 late in the day.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 14 May 2025

'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 AM PDT 15 May 2025 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today frontal system located on a line north-south
over the offshore waters.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Friday weakening frontal system located from
Prince Rupert to Cape Scott then to Tofino.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT Friday building ridge located west of the offshore
waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:35 AM PDT 15 May 2025 A frontal system over the offshore waters will track across Haida
Gwaii today before reaching the North and Central Coasts this
Evening and weakening Friday. Ahead of the front, southeast gales
will develop over northern coastal waters this morning and spread
To Northern Vancouver Island by this evening. Winds will gradually
ease overnight.

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