Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PST 14 January 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Wind light increasing to northwest 10 to 15 knots late this afternoon and to northwest 15 to 20 late overnight. Wind northwest 15 to 20 Thursday.
Periods of drizzle and fog banks ending this afternoon. Periods of drizzle overnight and Thursday morning. Fog banks forming this evening and dissipating near noon Thursday.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 14 January 2026
Friday
Wind northwest 10 to 15 knots.
Saturday
Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots.
Sunday
Wind light.
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Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 10:30 AM PST 14 January 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday At 10:30 a.m. PST today building ridge located over Queen CharlotteSound.
At 4:00 a.m. PST Thursday cold front located off Bowie.
At 4:00 p.m. PST Thursday building ridge located over BC interior.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:15 AM PST 14 January 2026 A strengthening ridge over the BC Interior on Thursday will producegale force outflow winds through Howe Sound beginning Thursday
afternoon.
Pacific - South Coast Area
- Bowie - southern half
- Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island
- Explorer - northwestern half
- Explorer - southeastern half
- Haro Strait
- Hecate Strait - southern half
- Howe Sound
- Johnstone Strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance
- Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance
- Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half
- Queen Charlotte Sound - western half
- Queen Charlotte Strait
- Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
- Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
- West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half
- West Coast Vancouver Island North
- West Coast Vancouver Island South
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