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Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PDT 28 March 2023

Tonight and Wednesday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind northerly 15 knots except northeast 20 south of Tsawwassen. Wind becoming northwest 15 to 25 late overnight then becoming northwest 15 to 20 late Wednesday morning. Wind diminishing to westerly 5 to 15 early Wednesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 28 March 2023
Thursday Wind variable 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast 10 to 20 in the afternoon.
Friday Wind southeast 5 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 20 to 30.
Saturday Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest 15.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 28 March 2023

'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 9:30 PM PDT 28 March 2023 Tonight and Wednesday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight building ridge located west of the
offshore waters.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT Wednesday ridge located on a line north-south
over western Bowie.

At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight ridge located over BC interior.
By 5:00 a.m. PDT Wednesday weakening ridge located over BC interior.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:28 PM PDT 28 March 2023 A building ridge of high pressure over the British Columbia Interior
will continue to generate strong to gale force northerly outflow
winds through the mainland inlets from the Central Coast to Howe
Sound tonight.

Northerly strong to gale force winds will continue across most of the
offshore and outer waters tonight and Wednesday ahead of the Pacific
ridge of high pressure.

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