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Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 31 May 2025

Tonight and Sunday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots tonight and Sunday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 31 May 2025
Monday Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots.
Tuesday Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots diminishing to northwest 10 to 15.
Wednesday Wind northwest 10 to 15 knots diminishing to light.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 31 May 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 4:00 PM PDT 31 May 2025 Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today building ridge located west of the offshore
waters.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Sunday quasi-stationary ridge located over Bowie.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT Sunday ridge located over Bowie.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT Sunday ridge located over Haida Gwaii to Explorer.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT Sunday frontal system located northwest of Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:47 PM PDT 31 May 2025 A ridge of high pressure is builiding over offshore waters.
Marginal northwesterly gales are expected over west coast Vancouver
Island and Johnstone Strait. Strong northwestly winds are expected
for the rest of the southern waters.

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