Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 17 April 2025
Today Tonight and Friday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots becoming light this evening then increasing to northwest 25 Friday evening.
Showers Friday evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 17 April 2025
Saturday
Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
northwest 10 to 20 in the afternoon.
Sunday
Wind light increasing to northwest 10 to 20
knots late in the day.
Monday
Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots diminishing to
light.
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Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Strong wind warning in effect
Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 17 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 AM PDT 17 April 2025 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today ridge located on a line north-south overLangara.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today ridge located from Haida Gwaii to Explorer.
At 4:00 a.m. PDT today ridge located over BC interior.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT today weakening ridge located over BC interior.
At 4:00 a.m. PDT today trough located west of Bowie.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight weakening trough located over Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:27 AM PDT 17 April 2025 A ridge of high pressure over the BC Interior is generatingStrong to gale force outflow winds through Howe Sound. The outflow
will ease this morning as the ridge weakens.
On Friday, a trough of low pressure will move down the BC coasts.
Strong to gale force northwest winds will develop in the wake of this
system.
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