Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 23 September 2023
Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots diminishing to southwest 5 to 15 early this evening then backing to southeast 10 to 15 near midnight. Wind increasing to southeast 15 to 25 Sunday afternoon and to southeast 25 to 35 Sunday evening.
Showers ending this evening. Rain Sunday evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 23 September 2023
Monday
Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots.
Tuesday
Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots becoming
southeast 25 to 35 late in the day.
Wednesday
Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots diminishing to
southeast 5 to 15 late in the day.
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Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
Issued 4:00 PM PDT 23 September 2023'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 PDT 23 September 2023 Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today trough located west of Bowie.By 4:00 a.m. PDT Sunday intensifying trough located over Bowie.
At 5:00 p.m. PDT Sunday intensifying frontal system located
southwest of Explorer.
By 11:00 p.m. PDT Sunday frontal system located off Vancouver
Island.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:46 PM PDT 23 September 2023 A deep low pressure system is expected to spread gale to hurricaneforce winds across the British Columbia waters Sunday through Monday.
Initially, a trough will bring southerly gale and storm force winds
to the central and northern waters on Sunday morning.
An intensifying frontal system will cross Explorer late Sunday,
spreading storm to local hurricane force southeasterly winds across
southern and central waters Sunday evening. Significant wave height
of 10 metres is expected for the northwestern half of Explorer Sunday
night into Monday morning.
Another intense frontal system is expected to follow the same path on
Monday night.
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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