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Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo

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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 17 July 2026

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Wind southeast 5 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 15 to 20 this morning then diminishing to southeast 5 to 15 late this afternoon. Wind becoming light this evening then increasing to northwest 10 to 20 Saturday afternoon.

Scattered thunderstorms or showers ending early this evening. Risk of waterspouts this afternoon. Showers overnight and Saturday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 17 July 2026
Sunday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots.
Monday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots diminishing to light.
Tuesday Wind northwest 10 knots becoming light late in the day.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PDT 17 July 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located west of Bowie.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT today low located southeast of Explorer.
By 1:00 p.m. PDT today departing low located over Vancouver Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:20 PM PDT 16 July 2026 Ahead of the ridge of high pressure offshore, strong northwesterly
winds continue over most of the marine regions. Over South Hecate and
west coast Haida Gwaii south marginal northwest gales will perist
this evening.

A low south of Explorer will approach the South Coast tonight and
bring a risk of thunderstorms and occasionally gusty winds to the
region.

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