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Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo

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Issued 04:03 AM PST 05 February 2025

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Wind easterly 5 to 15 knots except northeast 15 to 20 south of Tsawwassen. Wind becoming variable 5 to 15 near noon except northeast 10 to 15 south of Tsawwassen. Wind becoming light near midnight. Wind light Thursday.

Temperatures near zero.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 05 February 2025
Friday Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots becoming light in the morning.
Saturday Wind easterly 5 to 15 knots becoming light late in the day.
Sunday Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots veering to northeast 10 to 20 late in the day.

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Map of Pacific - South Coast marine weather areas South Nomad - 46036 Sentry Shoal - 46131 South Brooks - 46132 Halibut Bank - 46146 South Moresby - 46147 South Hecate Strait - 46185 West Sea Otter - 46204 La Perouse Bank - 46206 East Dellwood - 46207 Georgia Strait - 46303 English Bay – 46304 Discovery Island Esquimalt Harbour Kelp Reefs Malahat Race Rocks Lightstation Saturna Island Sheringham Point University of Victoria Victoria Gonzales Victoria Int'l Airport Ballenas Islands Campbell River Airport Comox Airport Entrance Island Fanny Island Nanaimo Airport Port Hardy Airport Sisters Islets Estevan Point Port Alberni Sartine Island Solander Island Tofino Airport Grief Point Howe Sound - Pam Rocks Powell River Airport Sechelt Squamish Airport Cape St.James Bella Bella Airport Bella Coola Airport Cathedral Point Herbert Island Point Atkinson Sand Heads Lightstation Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal Vancouver Int'l Airport Vancouver Harbour West Vancouver
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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PST 5 February 2025 Today Tonight and Thursday At 4:00 a.m. PST today low located over southern Explorer.
By 9:30 p.m. PST tonight weakening low located over southern
Explorer.

At 4:00 p.m. PST Thursday approaching low 1010 mb located over
northern Bowie.

At 4:00 a.m. PST today quasi-stationary ridge located over BC
interior.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:43 AM PST 5 February 2025 A weakening low over Southern Explorer combined with a ridge over the
interior will continue to give gale force outflow winds to the
mainland inlets this morning. Winds will gradually ease near midday
today but redevelop Thursday afternoon over Dixon Entrance - east as
another low moves over the offshore waters.

Marine weather advisories are in effect for the risk of snow squalls
and waterspouts for areas west of Vancouver Island.

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