Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo

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Issued 09:30 PM PST 10 December 2018

Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots becoming southeast 35 to 45 late overnight then diminishing to southeast 25 to 35 late Tuesday morning. Wind diminishing to northwest 10 to 20 late Tuesday afternoon.

Showers changing to rain near midnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 10 December 2018
Wednesday Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots becoming southeast 15 to 25 in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind southwest 10 to 20 knots diminishing to light.
Friday Wind southeast 30 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo

Issued 9:30 PM PST 10 December 2018

'Gale' force winds of 34 to 47 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Watch for updated statements. 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 9:30 PM PST 10 December 2018 Tonight and Tuesday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight frontal system located from the North
Coast to Explorer.
By 10:30 a.m. PST Tuesday departing frontal system located over
southern Vancouver Island.

At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight trough located west of Bowie.
By 10:30 a.m. PST Tuesday departing trough located near Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:20 PM PST 10 December 2018 A vigorous frontal system currently lies along the North Coast to
south to Cape Scott to Explorer. The front will progress toward the
South Coast tonight then depart into the BC Interior by Tuesday
afternoon.

Storm force southerly winds over the northern and central waters
Will Progress to the South Coast tonight and continue Tuesday
morning. Winds will shift to widespread strong to gale force
westerlies after the passage of the front.

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