Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 16 May 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest 15 to 25 early this evening then diminishing to northwest 5 to 15 early Sunday morning. Wind becoming light near noon Sunday then becoming southeast 5 to 10 Sunday evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 16 May 2026
Monday
Wind light becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots
late in the day.
Tuesday
Wind northwest 10 to 15 knots increasing to
northwest 15 to 20 late in the day.
Wednesday
Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
northwest 10 to 15.
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Warnings (In effect)
Strong wind warning in effect
Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 16 May 2026'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.
Watches (Ended)
Waterspout watch ended
Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
Issued 10:28 AM PDT 16 May 2026Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 16 May 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today departing trough located south of theStrait of Georgia.
At 10:30 a.m. PDT today ridge located on a line north-south
over Bowie.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight ridge located over the Alaska panhandle
to Explorer.
At 4:00 a.m. PDT Sunday trough located west of Bowie.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT Sunday trough located on a line over Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:23 AM PDT 16 May 2026 A ridge of high pressure is building over the offshore waters today.As the ridge approaches the coast, gale force westerlies will develop
through Juan de Fuca Strait late this afternoon before easing to
strong westerlies overnight.
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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