Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PST 13 December 2024
Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind easterly 15 to 25 knots increasing to easterly 25 to 35 early this evening then veering to southeast 35 to 45 early Saturday morning. Wind veering to southerly 25 to 35 early Saturday afternoon then becoming southwest 20 to 30 late Saturday afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 Saturday evening.
Rain changing to showers Saturday morning.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
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Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
Issued 4:00 PM PST 13 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 PM PST 13 December 2024 Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 p.m. PST today low located southwest of Explorer.By 9:30 p.m. PST tonight deepening low 976 mb located over southern
Explorer.
At 1:00 p.m. PST Saturday departing low 990 mb located over the
northern Strait of Georgia.
At 9:30 p.m. PST Saturday building ridge located over the offshore
waters.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:44 PM PST 13 December 2024 A low pressure system will move through Explorer tonight, slowlycross Vancouver Island through Saturday then move into the B.C.
Interior by late in the day Saturday.
Over the southern and central waters, gale to storm force southeast
winds will develop ahead of the low and gale to storm force north
Or northwest winds will develop behind the low. These winds will
diminish as the low moves to the B.C. Interior and a ridge of high
pressure builds on Saturday night.
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- Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
- Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
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