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Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 08 November 2025

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind southeasterly 5 to 15 knots except northeast 10 to 15 near the mainland coast. Wind becoming variable 5 to 15 near noon then becoming light early this evening except northeast 5 to 15 near the mainland coast. Wind becoming easterly 5 to 15 near midnight except northeast 10 to 15 near the mainland coast. Wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 Sunday morning except southeast 20 over northern sections Sunday late in the day.

Showers Sunday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 08 November 2025
Monday Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots diminishing to light in the morning.
Tuesday Wind light.
Wednesday Wind light increasing to south 15 to 25 knots.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo

Issued 07:49 AM PST 08 November 2025

'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 4:00 AM PST 8 November 2025 Today Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 a.m. PST today building ridge located over BC interior.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Sunday ridge located over southern BC interior.

At 4:00 a.m. PST today intensifying frontal system located over
the offshore waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:56 AM PST 8 November 2025 A frontal system will intensify over northern and central waters, and
waters surrounding Northern Vancouver Island this morning. Gale to
storm force southeasterly winds are forecast today through late
Sunday.

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