Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 28 March 2023
Tonight and Wednesday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots except northeast 20 south of Tsawwassen. Wind becoming northerly 15 this evening except northeast 20 south of Tsawwassen. Wind becoming northwest 15 to 25 late overnight then diminishing to westerly 5 to 15 Wednesday evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 28 March 2023
Thursday
Wind variable 5 to 15 knots becoming
southeast 10 to 20 in the afternoon.
Friday
Wind southeast 5 to 15 knots increasing to
southeast 20 to 30.
Saturday
Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots becoming
southwest 15.
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Warnings
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Strong wind warning in effect
Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
Issued 4:00 PM PDT 28 March 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 PM PDT 28 March 2023 Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today building ridge located west of the offshorewaters.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT Wednesday ridge located off Bowie.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT today ridge located over BC interior.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 4:01 PM PDT 28 March 2023 A building ridge of high pressure over the BC Interior will continueto generate strong to gale force northerly outflow winds through the
mainland inlets from the Central Coast to Howe Sound tonight.
Northerly strong to gale force winds will continue across most of the
offshore and outer BC waters tonight and Wednesday ahead of the
Pacific ridge of high pressure.
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