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Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo

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Issued 04:00 AM PST 21 November 2024

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots diminishing to southeast 10 to 15 near noon and to light this afternoon. Wind becoming northwest 5 to 15 near midnight then becoming light Friday morning. Wind increasing to southeast 15 to 25 near noon Friday and to southeast 30 to 40 Friday afternoon.

Scattered showers ending this afternoon. Rain beginning overnight and changing to showers Friday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 21 November 2024
Saturday Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots.
Sunday Wind southeasterly 10 to 20 knots.
Monday Wind southeasterly 5 to 15 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo

Issued 04:00 AM PST 21 November 2024

'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 10:30 AM PST 21 November 2024 Today Tonight and Friday At 10:30 a.m. PST today departing low located west of the offshore
waters.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Friday deepening low 983 mb located south of
Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Friday storm 980 mb located off Vancouver Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:39 AM PST 21 November 2024 A low pressure center over Northwestern Explorer will move west of
the region today. In its wake, gale to storm force easterlies over
offshore, central and northern waters will gradually ease today.

Additionally, strong to gale force outflow winds through mainland
inlets of the North and Central Coasts will continue today and
Friday.

An approaching low coming up from the south along the Oregon and
Washington coast will lie off Vancouver Island by Friday afternoon.
Ahead of the low, gale force northeasterlies will develop over
offshore, southern and central waters Friday morning.

Over southern waters, southeast storms will develop Friday morning
over West Vancouver Island south and then spread to the inner South
Coast Friday afternoon as southeast gales.

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