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Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo

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Issued 04:00 AM PCT 06 November 2026

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots increasing to southeast 40 to 50 early this morning then diminishing to southeast 30 to 40 near noon. Wind diminishing to southeast 20 to 30 this afternoon except southwest 30 near Qualicum Beach this afternoon. Wind diminishing to southeast 5 to 15 this evening then increasing to southeast 25 Saturday morning. Wind increasing to southeast 25 to 35 near noon Saturday and to southeast 35 to 45 Saturday afternoon.

Rain ending this evening. Rain Saturday. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PCT 06 November 2026
Sunday Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to southwest 15 to 25 in the morning and to southerly 5 to 15 late in the day.
Monday Wind southerly 5 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 15 to 25.
Tuesday Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots.

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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 Race Rocks Lightstation West Vancouver Esquimalt Harbour Kelp Reefs Vancouver Harbour Saturna Island Sheringham Point University of Victoria Victoria Gonzales Victoria Int'l Airport Ballenas Islands Campbell River Airport
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Storm warning in effect

Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo

Issued 04:00 AM PCT 06 November 2026

'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PCT 6 November 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 a.m. PCT today frontal system located from the Central
Coast to Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PCT today departing frontal system located over
Vancouver Island.

At 9:30 p.m. PCT tonight frontal system located west of Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PCT Saturday frontal system located from the North
Coast to Explorer.

Pacific - Georgia Basin Area

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