Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 26 May 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots diminishing to northwest 10 to 15
near noon 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 ending this morning.
Winds
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 26 May 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots diminishing to northwest 10 to 15
near noon 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 04:00 AM PDT 26 May 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Showers ending this morning.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
Issued 04:00 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 4:00 AM PDT 26 May 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Bowie.
By 5:00 p.m. PDT Wednesday ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over northern Explorer.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:47 AM PDT 26 May 2026 A ridge of high pressure has built over the offshore waters.
As the ridge moves eastward, strong to gale force northwesterly winds
will develop over west coast Vancouver Island and Southern Explorer
on this afternoon. Those northwesterly gales will persist right
through until the end of Wednesday.