Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 PM PST 18 February 2026
Tonight and Thursday.
Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots diminishing to northwest 10 to 15 near noon Thursday and to light Thursday afternoon.
Flurries or showers Thursday morning.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PST 18 February 2026
Friday
Wind variable 10 knots increasing to southeast
15 to 25 in the morning.
Saturday
Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots diminishing to
southeast 20 to 25 late in the day.
Sunday
Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots.
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Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 9:30 PM PST 18 February 2026 Tonight and Thursday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight trough located from the Central Coast toOregon Coast.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Thursday weakening trough located from the Central
Coast to Oregon Coast.
At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight quasi-stationary ridge located over
BC interior.
At 4:00 p.m. PST Thursday frontal system located off Bowie.
By 9:30 p.m. PST Thursday frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over northern Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:12 PM PST 18 February 2026 A ridge of high pressure will remain over the BC Interior tonight andThursday. Gale force outflow winds, with the potential of freezing
spray, will continue tonight through the mainland inlets and then
ease Thursday morning.
Additionally, gale force northerlies over the offshore waters will
gradually ease overnight.
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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