Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PST 01 December 2023
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 10 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 20 this afternoon and to southeast 25 to 35 early this evening. Wind diminishing to variable 5 to 15 late overnight except southwest 25 near Qualicum Beach. Wind becoming southwest 10 to 20 Saturday morning then backing to southeast 15 Saturday afternoon. Wind increasing to southeast 25 Saturday evening.
Showers ending near midnight. Rain Saturday evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
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Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
Issued 10:30 AM PST 01 December 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 10:30 AM PST 1 December 2023 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:30 a.m. PST today frontal system located over western Bowie.By 7:00 p.m. PST tonight frontal system located from Haida Gwaii
to Explorer.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:20 AM PST 1 December 2023 A frontal system near the BC coast will continue toTrack inland by this afternoon. Southeast gales ahead of the system
will veer to strong to gale force westerlies in its wake.
Another frontal system will make its way across the offshore waters
this afternoon then into the northern and central waters this
evening. Gale force southerlies ahead of the system will be followed
by gale force westerlies in its wake.
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