Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 28 March 2024
Today Tonight and Friday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots becoming easterly 15 Friday
morning then diminishing to light Friday afternoon. Wind becoming northwest 10
to 15 Friday evening.
Showers ending Friday afternoon. Risk of waterspouts early
this morning and a risk of thunderstorms late this afternoon and this
evening.
Winds
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 28 March 2024
Today Tonight and Friday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots becoming easterly 15 Friday
morning then diminishing to light Friday afternoon. Wind becoming northwest 10
to 15 Friday evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 28 March 2024
Today Tonight and Friday.
Showers ending Friday afternoon. Risk of waterspouts early
this morning and a risk of thunderstorms late this afternoon and this
evening.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 28 March 2024'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.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 4:00 AM PDT 28 March 2024 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary low 990 mb located over
southern Explorer.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Friday approaching ridge located northwest
of Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:56 AM PDT 28 March 2024 An offshore low will be quasi-stationary over Southern Explorer today
and tonight. The low will generate strong to gale force southeasterly
winds over the waters west of Vancouver Island and in the inner South
Coast today and tonight.
With an unstable airmass over the southern waters, there is a risk of
isolated thunderstorms and waterspouts today.