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Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 07 December 2025

Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southerly 10 to 20 knots backing to southeast 15 to 25 late this evening then increasing to southeast 30 to 35 near noon Monday. Wind diminishing to southeast 15 to 25 Monday afternoon and to light Monday evening except southwest 25 near Qualicum Beach.

Rain overnight and Monday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 07 December 2025
Tuesday Wind westerly 10 to 20 knots becoming southeast 15 in the afternoon then increasing to southeast 20 to 30 late in the day.
Wednesday Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots diminishing to westerly 5 to 15.
Thursday Wind light becoming southeast 15 knots late in the day.

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Gale warning in effect

Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo

Issued 4:00 PM PST 07 December 2025

'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 4:00 PM PST 7 December 2025 Tonight and Monday At 7:00 a.m. PST Monday low 976 mb located west of Bowie.
By 7:00 p.m. PST Monday departing low 982 mb located northeast of
Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:54 PM PST 7 December 2025 Remnants of a trough remain over the northern waters this evening.
Winds across the northern and central waters have risen to
Southwest gale force, with localized southwest storm force winds
expected over parts of Bowie. These southwesterly gales will persist
through tonight.

A frontal system moving through on Monday will bring storm force
westerlies across Bowie and the northern waters. Hurricane force
gusts are possible with this system, especially over Bowie and West
Haida Gwaii northern sectons. Southwesterly gales will develop
Across Explorer and southern waters on Monday with this frontal
system, spreading into Juan de Fuca late Monday.

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