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Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo

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Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PST 21 December 2024

Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots increasing to southeast 25 to 35 late overnight and to southeast 35 to 45 early Sunday afternoon. Wind diminishing to southeast 25 to 35 early Sunday evening and to southeast 15 to 25 late Sunday evening.

Rain overnight and Sunday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 22 December 2024
Tuesday Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots diminishing to southerly 10 to 20 in the morning.
Wednesday Wind southeast 25 knots increasing to southeast 40 to 50.
Thursday Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo

Issued 04:00 AM PST 22 December 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 4:00 AM PST 22 December 2024 Today Tonight and Monday At 4:00 a.m. PST today frontal system located over the offshore
waters.
By 1:00 p.m. PST today frontal system located from Haida Gwaii to
Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 p.m. PST today trough located from Bowie to Explorer.
By 10:00 p.m. PST tonight trough located north of Bowie.

At 10:00 a.m. PST Monday deepening low 986 mb located southwest
of Bowie.
By 10:00 p.m. PST Monday low 976 mb located north of Bowie.

At 4:00 p.m. PST Monday approaching low 976 mb located southwest
of Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:48 AM PST 22 December 2024 A frontal system over the offshore waters will move across the
Marine regions today. Storm to hurricane force southeasterlies will
prevail ahead of this system with southeast gales developing over the
inner South Coast. This system will bring gale force southwesterlies
in its wake tonight over the northern waters. Winds will ease to
strong southwesterly overnight.

A low will move across Bowie on Monday. Gale to storm force
southeasterlies will develop ahead of the low over the northern and
central waters.

A deeper low will approach Explorer Monday evening and move towards
Queen Charlotte Sound. Storm to hurricane force southeasterlies will
develop ahead of this low over the central and southern waters Monday
night.

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