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Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo

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Issued 04:00 AM PDT 06 June 2026

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Strong wind warning in effect. Waterspout watch in effect.

Wind northwest 10 knots except southwest 15 near Qualicum Beach early this morning. Wind becoming variable 10 near noon then becoming light early this evening except southwest 15 near Qualicum Beach tonight. Wind increasing to southeast 20 to 30 Sunday afternoon then diminishing to southeast 10 to 15 Sunday evening.

Showers today. Scattered showers Sunday morning. Risk of thunderstorms and waterspouts this morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 06 June 2026
Monday Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots.
Tuesday Wind variable 5 to 15 knots.
Wednesday Wind southwest 10 knots increasing to southeast 10 to 20.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo

Issued 04:18 AM PDT 06 June 2026

'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.

Watches (In effect)

Waterspout watch in effect

Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo

Issued 04:08 AM PDT 06 June 2026 Conditions are favourable for the development of waterspouts.

Where: Strait of Georgia, Howe Sound

When: This morning.

Additional information:
An upper low will move to lie over Vancouver Island this morning, bringing a cool and unstable airmass to the area. This airmass provides favourable conditions for the formation of waterspouts over the Strait of Georgia and the mouth of Howe Sound this morning.

Waterspouts sometimes appear as funnel clouds with swirling water visible near the surface.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. For more information monitor Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PDT 6 June 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today weakening low 1013 mb located over
southeastern Explorer.
By 8:00 a.m. PDT today dissipating low located over Vancouver
Island.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT today building ridge located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today ridge located on a line north-south over
Haida Gwaii.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today approaching frontal system located west of
the offshore waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:51 AM PDT 6 June 2026 A low pressure system will move to lie over Vancouver Island this
morning. This system will provide conditions that are favourable for
the formation of waterspouts over the Strait of Georgia and the mouth
of Howe Sound this morning.

A frontal system moving in on Sunday will generate southerly gales
Sunday afternoon over northern and central waters. These southerly
gales will diminish early Monday morning as the frontal system moves
onto the mainland coast and dissipates.

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