Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 30 May 2023
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind southeasterly 15 knots increasing to northwest 15 to 25 early this morning then diminishing to northwest 5 to 15 late this morning. Wind becoming light this afternoon then becoming southeast 5 to 15 near midnight. Wind becoming light Wednesday morning then becoming northwest 10 to 15 Wednesday evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 30 May 2023
Thursday
Wind northwest 10 to 15 knots diminishing to
light in the morning.
Friday
Wind light becoming southeast 5 to 15
knots.
Saturday
Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots becoming
northwest 10 to 20 late in the day.
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Warnings
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Strong wind warning in effect
Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 30 May 2023'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 30 May 2023 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located from Explorerto Hecate Strait.
At 4:00 a.m. PDT today trough located over Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:42 AM PDT 30 May 2023 A stationary ridge from Explorer to Hecate Strait is producing galeforce westerly winds through Juan de Fuca Strait. These winds will
diminish early this morning, then redevelop this afternoon.
Gale force northwesterly winds along West Vancouver Island will ease
this morning.
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