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Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo

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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 29 November 2020

Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 5 to 15 knots except southeast 15 to 20 over northern sections. Wind becoming southeast 20 to 30 early this evening then increasing to southerly 30 to 40 late this evening. Wind becoming northwest 25 to 35 early Monday morning then diminishing to northwest 15 to 25 late Monday morning. Wind diminishing to northwesterly 5 to 15 Monday evening.

Rain ending Monday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 29 November 2020
Tuesday Wind light becoming northwest 5 to 15 knots late in the day.
Wednesday Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots becoming light.
Thursday Wind light.

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Gale warning in effect

Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo

Issued 4:00 PM PST 29 November 2020

'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 29 November 2020 Tonight and Monday At 4:00 p.m. PST today frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over northern Haida Gwaii.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Monday departing frontal system located on a line
north-south over the southern Strait of Georgia.

At 1:00 p.m. PST Monday approaching frontal system located west
of Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:51 PM PST 29 November 2020 A frontal system on a line northeast-southwest over North Haida Gwaii
will move southeastward to Hecate Strait this evening then reach
Vancouver Island by Monday morning. Gale to storm force southerly
winds are occurring over most offshore waters. Winds will become
strong to gale force northwesterlies in the wake of the front
overnight.

Another frontal system will approach northern offshore waters Monday
afternoon. Ahead of the system, gale to storm force southerly winds
will develop over northern and central waters Monday afternoon and
evening.

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