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Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 03 June 2023

Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind light increasing to westerly 5 to 15 knots this evening and to northwest 15 to 25 after midnight. Wind increasing to northwest 25 to 35 Sunday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 03 June 2023
Monday Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots.
Tuesday Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots.
Wednesday Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots diminishing to light late in the day.

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Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo

Issued 6:15 PM PDT 03 June 2023

'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 PDT 3 June 2023 Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today ridge located on a line north-south over
northern Vancouver Island.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT Sunday dissipating ridge located on a line
north-south over northern Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today low 1018 mb located over southern Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Sunday weakening low 1021 mb located over Sandspit.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT Sunday building ridge located west of the offshore
waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 4:01 PM PDT 3 June 2023 A ridge of high pressure will strengthen west of Vancouver Island
tonight. Consequently, westerly gales have developed through Juan de
Fuca Strait and will continue tonight. The winds will ease slightly
to strong westerlies early Sunday morning.

A broad ridge of high pressure will build over the Eastern Pacific on
Sunday. The ridge will generate gale force northwesterlies for the
southern waters beginning late in the day on Sunday. Regions include
Johnstone Strait, the Strait of Georgia and waters west of Vancouver
Island.

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