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Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PDT 31 March 2023

Tonight and Saturday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind southeast 15 to 20 knots diminishing to southwest 5 to 15 late this evening except southwest 25 near Qualicum Beach after midnight. Wind becoming light Saturday morning except southwest 20 near Qualicum Beach Saturday late in the day.

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Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 31 March 2023
Sunday Wind southerly 5 to 15 knots becoming light in the morning.
Monday Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots.
Tuesday Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 31 March 2023

'Strong' winds of 20 to 33 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 PDT 31 March 2023 Tonight and Saturday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight quasi-stationary low located off the
Alaska panhandle.

At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight quasi-stationary ridge located southwest
of the offshore waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:58 PM PDT 31 March 2023 A frontal system extending across Vancouver Island will track across
the strait to lie inland later tonight. Strong to gale force
southerlies over central and southern coastal waters this evening
will shift to strong to gale force northwesterlies as the system
departs the South Coast.

Moderate to strong northwesterlies will dominate across the marine
district through the remainder of the forecast period as a low
remains nearly stationary to the north of the region, and a ridge
remains stationary to the south of the region.

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