Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 PM PST 06 February 2026
Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots becoming southeast 25 to 35 late overnight then diminishing to southeast 15 to 25 early Saturday afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 15 early Saturday evening except southwest 20 near Qualicum Beach.
Showers overnight and Saturday. Fog patches forming late this evening and dissipating early Saturday morning.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
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Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
Issued 9:30 PM PST 06 February 2026'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 6 February 2026 Tonight and Saturday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight frontal system located from the NorthCoast to Queen Charlotte Sound then to Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Saturday departing cold front located on a line
northeast-southwest over southern Vancouver Island.
At 4:00 p.m. PST Saturday approaching low located west of Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:31 PM PST 6 February 2026
Pacific - South Coast Area
- Bowie
- 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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