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Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo

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Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 27 July 2026

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots except southeast 5 to 15 over southern sections tonight. Wind becoming southeast 20 to 30 late overnight then diminishing to south 15 near noon Tuesday except southwest 20 near Qualicum Beach Tuesday afternoon and evening. Wind becoming variable 5 to 15 Tuesday evening.

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Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 27 July 2026
Wednesday Wind variable 5 to 15 knots.
Thursday Wind variable 5 to 15 knots.
Friday Wind variable 5 to 15 knots.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 27 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 10:30 AM PDT 27 July 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today low 1002 mb located west of Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today low 1000 mb located over southern Bowie.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today frontal system located over Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today approaching frontal system located west of
Cape Scott.

At 11:00 p.m. PDT tonight weakening frontal system located near
the Central Coast.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:01 AM PDT 27 July 2026 A frontal system will cross Northern Explorer this morning.
Ahead of the system, southerly gales will spread from Explorer to
West Coast Vancouver Island North, Queen Charlotte Sound, Central
Coast, and Southern Hecate Strait this afternoon. Winds will ease
below gales by midnight.

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