There is no ice forecast issued for this area.

Warnings (In effect)

Strong wind warning in effect

Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 05 April 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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 5 April 2026 Today Tonight and Monday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today ridge located from Queen Charlotte Sound
to Explorer.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight weakening ridge located over Explorer.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today trough from low located over Bowie.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight trough from low located over Hecate Strait.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT Monday dissipating trough from low located from
Queen Charlotte Sound to Explorer.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT Monday building ridge located west of the offshore
waters.

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Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:17 AM PDT 5 April 2026 Strong pressure gradient is created between a ridge of high
Pressure over the Pacific Ocean and a low pressure centre moving from
the Alaskan Panhandle to the interior of British Columbia.

This combination will give northwesterly and westerly gales to
northern waters between early Monday morning and Monday evening.

Northwesterly and westerly gales will spread to southern waters,
including the inner South Coast, on Monday afternoon.