Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo

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Issued 09:30 PM PDT 19 April 2018

Tonight and Friday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind light increasing to southeast 5 to 15 knots late overnight and to southeast 15 to 25 late Friday afternoon.

Rain beginning early Friday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 19 April 2018
Saturday Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots diminishing to northwest 10 to 20 late in the day.
Sunday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to 20 late in the day.
Monday Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to 15.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 19 April 2018

'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 19 April 2018 Tonight and Friday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over central Vancouver Island.
By 2:00 p.m. PDT Friday ridge located on a line north-south over
southern Vancouver Island.

At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over Hecate Strait.
By 5:00 p.m. PDT Friday frontal system located on a line north-south
over Queen Charlotte Sound.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:15 PM PDT 19 April 2018 A frontal system currently over Hecate Strait remains relatively
stationary as it pivots the southern portion of the front towards
The Central Coast through Friday.

Strong to gale force southerlies will continue over northern and
central waters ahead of the front.

Strong to gale force westerlies will develop in the wake of the
frontal system on Friday evening.

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