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Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PST 22 November 2024

Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots becoming southeast 20 to 30 late this evening then diminishing to southeast 15 to 20 late Saturday afternoon.

Showers.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 22 November 2024
Sunday Wind southeasterly 15 to 20 knots diminishing to southeasterly 10 to 15 in the afternoon.
Monday Wind variable 5 to 15 knots.
Tuesday Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots becoming light late in the day.

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Gale warning in effect

Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo

Issued 9:30 PM PST 22 November 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 9:30 PM PST 22 November 2024 Tonight and Saturday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight quasi-stationary ridge located over
BC interior.

At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight low 984 mb located 80 miles southwest of
Cape Scott.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Saturday low 987 mb located 40 miles southwest
of Cape Scott.

At 4:00 p.m. PST Saturday weakening low 992 mb located 40 miles
northwest of Cape Scott.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Saturday dissipating low 1002 mb located 60 miles
southwest of Cape St. James.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:20 PM PST 22 November 2024 A 984 MB low currently southwest of the Brooks penninsula will
Slowly track northwards off Vancouver Island tonight and Saturday
while weakening.

Gale to storm force southerly to southeasterly winds over southern
waters ahead of the low will weaken to strong to gale force
Overnight as the low weakens.

A strong ridge of high pressure over BC Interior combined with the
low offshore will continue to produce gale to storm force outflow
winds through the mainland inlets of the North and Central Coasts
this weekend.

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