There is no ice forecast issued for this area.

Warnings (In effect)

Strong wind warning in effect

Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 05 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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 5 May 2026 Tonight and Wednesday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight quasi-stationary ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over Bowie.

At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight trough located west of Vancouver Island.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Wednesday weakening trough located over Vancouver
Island.

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Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:21 PM PDT 5 May 2026 A ridge of high pressure will remain nearly stationary over Bowie
through the next two days. Ahead of the ridge, strong to marginal
gale force northwesterly winds over northern and central waters will
spread to west coast Vancouver Island tonight and persist through
Wednesday.

A trough off Vancouver Island has resulted in wide spread marine
cloud with fog banks and periods of drizzle to the region. Strong to
gale force westerly winds through Juan de Fuca and Johnstone straits
will follow a diurnal trend of easing early in the morning and
strengthening late in the afternoon.