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Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 26 April 2025

Tonight and Sunday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind light increasing to northwest 10 to 15 knots early this evening and to northwest 15 to 25 late this evening. Wind diminishing to northwest 10 to 15 late overnight and to light Sunday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 26 April 2025
Monday Wind southeast 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast 10 to 20 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind southeast 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to 15 late in the day.
Wednesday Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots becoming light.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 26 April 2025

'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 4:00 PM PDT 26 April 2025 Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today dissipating trough located west of Haida
Gwaii.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today building ridge located over southern Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Sunday ridge located from the North Coast to
Explorer.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT Sunday approaching frontal system located west
of Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:29 PM PDT 26 April 2025 A ridge of high pressure will keep northwesterly gales over west
coast Vancouver Island and Johnstone Strait through this evening.

On Sunday, a frontal system will approach Bowie. Ahead of the system,
southeasterly gales will develop over northern waters on Sunday
night.

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