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Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo

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Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PDT 23 March 2025

Tonight and Monday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast 10 to 20 late overnight. Wind southeast 10 to 20 Monday.

Showers changing to rain after midnight then to showers Monday morning and ending Monday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 23 March 2025
Tuesday Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to 20 late in the day.
Wednesday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to 20.
Thursday Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots increasing to southeast 25 to 35.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 23 March 2025

'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 9:30 PM PDT 23 March 2025 Tonight and Monday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight weakening frontal system located over
the South Coast.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT Monday quasi-stationary low located over the Gulf
of Alaska.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT Monday quasi-stationary trough located on a line
northeast-southwest over Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:47 PM PDT 23 March 2025 A weakening frontal system draped over the South Coast continues to
generate localized strong to gale force southeasterlies over
The Central Strait of Georgia. Winds are expected to ease through
this evening.

A departing area of low pressure will move onto the alaskan
Panhandle this evening. Strong to gale force southwesterlies
Over northern portions of Bowie will ease this evening.

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