Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 19 April 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots except northeast 10 near the mainland coast this morning. Wind becoming light late this evening then increasing to east 5 to 15 late overnight. Wind increasing to easterly 15 to 20 Saturday morning then diminishing to south 5 to 15 near noon Saturday. Wind increasing to southwest 15 to 25 Saturday evening.
Showers Saturday afternoon and evening.
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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 19 April 2024'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 19 April 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located over BCinterior.
At 4:00 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary trough located off Bowie.
At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight approaching low located southwest of
Explorer.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:50 AM PDT 19 April 2024 A ridge of high pressure is driving strong coastal outflow windsthrough the period.
An area of low pressure is forecast to approach Explorer overnight
tonight and lead to strong to gale force southeasterly winds
developing westwards of Vancouver Island on Saturday. Strong to gale
force winds will likely spread into central waters later Saturday as
the area of low pressure heads towards the northern tip of Vancouver
Island.
Gale force northwesterly winds are expected in the wake of this
system later on Saturday.
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