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Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo

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Issued 09:30 PM PDT 22 March 2025

Tonight and Sunday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 25 late this evening. Wind southeasterly 25 Sunday.

Rain.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 22 March 2025
Monday Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast 15 in the morning.
Tuesday Wind light becoming northwest 5 to 15 knots.
Wednesday Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 22 March 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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 22 March 2025 Tonight and Sunday At 2:00 a.m. PDT Sunday warm front located from Hecate Strait to
Cape Scott.
By 2:00 p.m. PDT Sunday weakening warm front located over the
Central Coast.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT Sunday cold front located on a line
northeast-southwest over Vancouver Island.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Monday departing cold front located on a line
northeast-southwest over the Washington Coast.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT Sunday departing low located over northwestern
Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:35 PM PDT 22 March 2025 A front is giving southeast gales from Haida Gwaii and the North
Coast through the central waters to Explorer region and along the
west coast of Vancouver Island.

Storm force winds near the headlands of Vancouver Island will
diminish around midnight.

As the front sweeps onto the South Coast it will bring gales to some
inner straits overnight and early Sunday morning. Winds will diminish
late Sunday night.

Pacific - Georgia Basin Area

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