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Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo

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Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 19 October 2026

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind light increasing to northwest 5 to 15 knots this afternoon and to northwest 15 to 25 after midnight. Wind diminishing to northwest 10 to 15 Tuesday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 19 October 2026
Wednesday Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots.
Thursday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest 15 to 25.
Friday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 19 October 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 19 October 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today departing low 1002 mb located south of
Explorer.

At 5:00 p.m. PDT today frontal system located west of Bowie.
By 5:00 p.m. PDT Tuesday weakening frontal system located on a
line northeast-southwest over southern Bowie.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT Tuesday ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over Queen Charlotte Sound.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:16 AM PDT 19 October 2026 A low south of Explorer is weakening and moving away. The winds in
Explorer region have eased below gale force.

Strong to gale force southwesterly winds will develop over the
northern half of Bowie this evening as a frontal system
Approaches. Gales will spread to Haida Gwaii, Dixon Entrance and
Hecate Strait on Tuesday. The front will lie across Southern Bowie
and Southern Haida Gwaii late Tuesday will winds weakening to
moderate westerlies Thursday night.

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