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Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 28 July 2026

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots diminishing to south 15 to 20 this afternoon except southwest 20 near Qualicum Beach. Wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 near midnight then becoming variable 5 to 15 near noon Wednesday.

Showers ending this afternoon with a risk of thunderstorms. Periods of drizzle overnight and Wednesday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 28 July 2026
Thursday Wind variable 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast 5 to 15 in the afternoon.
Friday Wind southeast 5 to 15 knots becoming variable 5 to 15 late in the day.
Saturday Wind variable 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to 15.

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Map of Pacific - Georgia Basin marine weather areas Discovery Island La Perouse Bank - 46206 Georgia Strait - 46303 Sentry Shoal - 46131 Halibut Bank - 46146 English Bay – 46304 Powell River Airport Entrance Island Fanny Island Vancouver Int'l Airport Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal Sand Heads Lightstation Point Atkinson Squamish Airport Sechelt Comox Airport Howe Sound - Pam Rocks Grief Point Tofino Airport Port Alberni Estevan Point Sisters Islets Nanaimo Airport Saturna Island West Vancouver Esquimalt Harbour Kelp Reefs Race Rocks Lightstation Sheringham Point Vancouver Harbour University of Victoria Victoria Gonzales Victoria Int'l Airport Ballenas Islands Campbell River Airport
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Strong wind warning in effect

Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 28 July 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PDT 28 July 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today low 1003 mb located over western Haida Gwaii.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT today weakening low 1004 mb located over
northwestern Haida Gwaii.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT today frontal system located over Vancouver Island.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT today weakening frontal system located over
southern Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today approaching low located over the offshore
waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:16 PM PDT 27 July 2026 A frontal system near Cape Scott is bringing gales tonight to West
Coast Vancouver Island North, Queen Charlotte Sound, Central Coast,
and Southern Hecate Strait. Winds will ease below gales by midnight.

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