Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 26 May 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots diminishing to light late this
afternoon then increasing to northwest 15 to 25 early this evening. Wind
increasing to northwest 25 to 30 after midnight. Wind northwesterly 20 to 30
Wednesday.
Showers this morning.
Winds
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 26 May 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots diminishing to light late this
afternoon then increasing to northwest 15 to 25 early this evening. Wind
increasing to northwest 25 to 30 after midnight. Wind northwesterly 20 to 30
Wednesday.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 26 May 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Showers this morning.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 26 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.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 26 May 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Bowie.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT Wednesday ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over northern Explorer.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:19 AM PDT 26 May 2026 A ridge of high pressure over the offshore waters will generate gale
force northwesterlies south of the Brooks Peninsula on the
West side of Vancouver Island beginning early this afternoon.
These northwesterly gales will persist right through Wednesday night.