Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 11 April 2025
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind light becoming northwest 10 knots late this afternoon then
increasing to northwest 25 late overnight. Wind diminishing to northwest 15
Saturday afternoon and to light Saturday evening.
Showers this evening.
Winds
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 11 April 2025
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind light becoming northwest 10 knots late this afternoon then
increasing to northwest 25 late overnight. Wind diminishing to northwest 15
Saturday afternoon and to light Saturday evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 11 April 2025
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Showers this evening.
There is no ice forecast issued for this area.
Warnings (In effect)
Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 11 April 2025'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 PM PDT 11 April 2025 Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today building ridge located over Explorer.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Saturday ridge located from Explorer to the
Central Coast.
At 4:00 a.m. PDT Saturday warm front located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Saturday warm front located west of Haida Gwaii.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:20 PM PDT 11 April 2025 A ridge of high pressure over Vancouver Island will generate strong
to gale force westerly winds through the Juan de Fuca Strait tonight.
On Saturday, a warm front will move across the offshore waters giving
strong to gale force southerly winds to the northern waters.