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Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 08 October 2026

Today Tonight and Friday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind light increasing to southeast 10 to 15 knots this evening and to southeast 15 to 25 overnight. Wind becoming northwest 15 to 25 Friday morning.

Periods of rain overnight and Friday morning. Fog banks dissipating this morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in fog banks and in rain.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 08 October 2026
Saturday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots.
Sunday Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots.
Monday Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast 5 to 15.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 08 October 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PDT 8 October 2026 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today departing frontal system located over the
North Coast.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Port Hardy.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today departing ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over Tofino.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today frontal system located west of Explorer.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Friday departing frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over southern Vancouver Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:48 AM PDT 8 October 2026 An approaching frontal system will track across Explorer tonight and
southwards across Vancouver Island Friday morning. In its wake,
strong to gale force northwesterlies will develop tonight
Across most outer waters and continue through Friday.

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