Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 28 April 2025
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind southerly 5 to 15 knots except south 20 south of Tsawwassen. Wind becoming south 10 to 15 this afternoon then diminishing to light after midnight. Wind increasing to northwest 15 to 20 near noon Tuesday.
Periods of rain this afternoon and this evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 28 April 2025
Wednesday
Wind variable 5 to 15 knots becoming light
in the afternoon.
Thursday
Wind light becoming southeast 5 to 15
knots.
Friday
Wind light increasing to northwest 10 to 20
knots.
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Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Strong wind warning in effect
Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 28 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 10:30 AM PDT 28 April 2025 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today ridge located on a line north-south oversouthern Vancouver Island.
By 7:00 p.m. PDT tonight weakening ridge located over southern
Vancouver Island.
At 11:00 p.m. PDT tonight approaching ridge located west of the
offshore waters.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:26 AM PDT 28 April 2025 A ridge of high pressure over Central Vancouver Island will moveeastward and weaken over Southern Vancouver Island early this
afternoon.
The remanant of a frontal system is moving inland. In its wake,
strong to gale force westerlies can be expected over Northern Bowie.
The westerly winds will east to strong later this evening.
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