Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PST 17 February 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots becoming light Wednesday morning except southeast 10 to 15 over southern sections. Wind increasing to southeast 15 to 20 Wednesday afternoon except light over northern sections. Wind becoming northwest 15 Wednesday evening.
Showers or flurries this morning. Showers or flurries Wednesday.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 17 February 2026
Thursday
Wind northwest 20 knots diminishing to light
in the afternoon.
Friday
Wind southeast 15 knots increasing to southeast
15 to 25 late in the day.
Saturday
Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots.
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Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 10:30 AM PST 17 February 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 10:30 a.m. PST today trough located over southeastern Explorer.By 4:00 p.m. PST Wednesday departing trough located west of
Vancouver Island.
At 10:30 a.m. PST today quasi-stationary ridge located over BC
interior.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:27 AM PST 17 February 2026 Gale force north or northwesterlies over the offshore waters willcontinue through late Wednesday.
An Arctic high pressure ridge over Northern BC will continue to push
southwards today. Gale force outflow winds, with the potential of
freezing spray, can be expected through the mainland inlets along the
north and Central Coast from today through Thursday morning. Outflow
winds will periodically reach storm force northeasterlies through the
Central Coast inlets today and 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 - 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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