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Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:36 PM PDT 12 May 2026

Tonight and Wednesday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind variable 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast 10 to 20 late this evening then diminishing to light near noon Wednesday except southwest 15 to 25 south of Tsawwassen. Wind becoming southwest 20 to 25 early Wednesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 12 May 2026
Thursday Wind northwest 10 to 15 knots diminishing to light in the morning then increasing to southeast 10 to 20 in the afternoon.
Friday Wind variable 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast 10 to 20 late in the day.
Saturday Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to 15.

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Map of Pacific - Georgia Basin marine weather areas West Vancouver Discovery Island English Bay – 46304 Georgia Strait - 46303 Sentry Shoal - 46131 Halibut Bank - 46146 La Perouse Bank - 46206 Howe Sound - Pam Rocks Comox Airport Entrance Island Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal Sand Heads Lightstation Point Atkinson Squamish Airport Sechelt Powell River Airport Campbell River Airport Grief Point Tofino Airport Port Alberni Estevan Point Sisters Islets Nanaimo Airport Fanny Island Race Rocks Lightstation Vancouver Harbour Esquimalt Harbour Kelp Reefs Malahat Saturna Island Sheringham Point Vancouver Int'l Airport University of Victoria Victoria Gonzales Victoria Int'l Airport Ballenas Islands
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Strong wind warning in effect

Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo

Issued 9:36 PM PDT 12 May 2026

'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 12 May 2026 Tonight and Wednesday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight ridge located from Haida Gwaii to Explorer.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Wednesday ridge located over northern Vancouver
Island.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT Wednesday trough located over Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Wednesday trough located from Hecate Strait
to Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 12 May 2026 A ridge of high pressure offshore continues to slowly drift eastward
tonight. Westerly gales continue over Juan de Fuca Strait this
evening. These winds will ease slightly overnight and re-strengthen
to gales Wednesday afternoon.

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