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Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PST 13 December 2024

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind easterly 35 knots except east 5 to 15 over northern sections. Wind diminishing to northwest 15 to 25 early Saturday morning then increasing to northwest 25 to 35 near noon Saturday. Wind diminishing to westerly 15 Saturday evening.

Rain changing to showers Saturday afternoon.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 13 December 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 late this morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 13 December 2024
Sunday Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 30 to 40 in the afternoon.
Monday Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots diminishing to southeast 15 to 25.
Tuesday Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island

Issued 10:30 AM PST 13 December 2024

'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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:30 AM PST 13 December 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:30 a.m. PST today low located southwest of Explorer.
By 9:30 p.m. PST tonight deepening low 976 mb located over southern
Explorer.

At 1:00 p.m. PST Saturday departing low 990 mb located over the
northern Strait of Georgia.

At 9:30 p.m. PST Saturday building ridge located over the offshore
waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:33 AM PST 13 December 2024 A low pressure system will approach Explorer today, slowly cross
Vancouver Island through Saturday then move into the B.C. Interior
By late in the day Saturday.

Over the southern and central waters, gale to storm force southeast
winds will develop ahead of the low and gale to storm force north
Or northwest winds will develop behind the low. These winds will
diminish as the low moves to the B.C. Interior and a ridge of high
pressure builds on Saturday night.

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