Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 18 December 2024
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots diminishing to light this morning then increasing to southeast 10 to 15 late this afternoon. Wind increasing to southeast 15 to 20 near midnight and to southeast 25 to 35 Thursday afternoon.
Showers overnight and Thursday morning. Rain Thursday afternoon.
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Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
Issued 08:27 AM PST 18 December 2024'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 AM PST 18 December 2024 Today Tonight and Thursday At 4:00 a.m. PST today low 990 mb located 50 miles west of Sandspit.By 10:00 a.m. PST today dissipating low 1000 mb located over
northern Hecate Strait.
At 4:00 a.m. PST today ridge located over BC interior.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today ridge located over northern BC interior.
At 10:00 p.m. PST tonight frontal system located off the offshore
waters.
By 10:00 a.m. PST Thursday frontal system located on a line
northwest-southeast over Haida Gwaii.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:55 AM PST 18 December 2024 Gale to storm force outflow winds near mainland inlets willContinue as a ridge of high pressure remains over the interior.
A low crossing from Haida Gwaii into Hecate Strait this morning is
giving gale force winds over northern waters. Winds will gradually
ease this afternoon as the low weakens.
A frontal system will track across the offshore waters tonight and
Thursday. Ahead of the front, gale to storm force southeasterlies
will develop. By Thursday evening the frontal system will lie along
the mainland coast with strong southwesterly winds in its wake.
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