Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 06 April 2026
Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots increasing to northwest 20 to 30
early this evening then becoming northwest 25 to 35 late this evening with gusts
to 40. Wind becoming northwest 20 to 30 late overnight then diminishing to
northwest 15 to 20 Tuesday morning. Wind diminishing to northwest 5 to 15 early
Tuesday afternoon then increasing to northwest 15 to 20 Tuesday
evening.
Winds
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 06 April 2026
Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots increasing to northwest 20 to 30
early this evening then becoming northwest 25 to 35 late this evening with gusts
to 40. Wind becoming northwest 20 to 30 late overnight then diminishing to
northwest 15 to 20 Tuesday morning. Wind diminishing to northwest 5 to 15 early
Tuesday afternoon then increasing to northwest 15 to 20 Tuesday
evening.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
Issued 4:00 PM PDT 06 April 2026'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.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 4:00 PM PDT 6 April 2026 Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today trough located over central Vancouver Island.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Tuesday departing trough located over the South
Coast.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT today building ridge located west of the offshore
waters.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:49 PM PDT 6 April 2026 A strong pressure gradient will develop today 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 this evening. Northwesterly and westerly gales have
spread to southern waters, including the inner South Coast, and will
continue through the night. Gales will diminish early Tuesday
morning.