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Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 16 May 2024

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 5 to 15 knots becoming variable 5 to 15 this morning except southwest 15 to 20 south of Tsawwassen. Wind becoming northwest 15 to 25 this afternoon except southwest 15 to 25 south of Tsawwassen. Wind becoming northwest 25 to 35 this evening then diminishing to northwest 15 to 25 Friday morning. Wind diminishing to variable 5 to 15 Friday afternoon then becoming northwest 5 to 15 Friday evening.

Showers today and tonight. Fog patches this morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 16 May 2024
Saturday Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots diminishing to northwest 10 to 15 in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots diminishing to northwest 10 to 15.
Monday Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots backing to southwest 5 to 15.

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Gale warning in effect

Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 16 May 2024

'Gale' force winds of 34 to 47 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Watch for updated statements. 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 PDT 16 May 2024 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today trough located from Explorer to Cape Scott.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT today weakening trough located from Explorer
to Tofino.

At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight ridge located off Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Friday weakening ridge located from Explorer to
the Central Coast.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:33 AM PDT 16 May 2024 A trough of low pressure will track southwards across Explorer today.
Ahead of the trough, moderate to strong westerlies off West Vancouver
Island will increase to gale force northwest this afternoon in its
wake. The northwest gales will gradually spread to Georgia Strait
tonight and ease early Friday morning.

Additionally, westerly gales through Juan de Fuca Strait will ease
early this morning and redevelop this evening.

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