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Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 14 December 2024

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind easterly 35 knots except east 5 to 15 over northern sections. Wind diminishing to northwest 15 to 25 early this morning then increasing to northwest 25 to 35 near noon. Wind diminishing to northwest 15 to 25 early this evening then becoming westerly 15 late this evening. Wind increasing to southeast 15 to 25 Sunday morning and to southeast 30 to 40 Sunday afternoon except northeast 35 near the mainland inlets Sunday evening.

Rain changing to showers this evening.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 14 December 2024
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 4 near noon then subsiding to 2 to 3 near midnight. Seas subsiding to 1 to 2 Sunday morning then building to 2 to 3 Sunday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 14 December 2024
Monday Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots diminishing to southeast 15 to 25 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots increasing to southeast 35 to 45.
Wednesday Wind southeast 40 to 50 knots diminishing to northwest 15 to 25.

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Map of Pacific - North Coast marine weather areas Middle Nomad - 46004 South Nomad - 46036 Dixon Entrance Central - 46145 South Moresby - 46147 Nanakwa Shoal - 46181 North Hecate Strait - 46183 North Nomad - 46184 South Hecate Strait - 46185 West Sea Otter - 46204 West Dixon Entrance - 46205 East Dellwood - 46207 West Moresby - 46208 Sartine Island Cape St.James Kindakun Rocks Langara Island Masset Municipal Airport Rose Spit Sandspit Airport Bella Bella Airport Bella Coola Airport Bonilla Island Cathedral Point Cumshewa Island Grey Islet Holland Rock Lucy Islands Lightstation Prince Rupert Airport
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Gale warning in effect

Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island

Issued 04:00 AM PST 14 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 4:00 AM PST 14 December 2024 Today Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 a.m. PST today low 980 mb located over southeastern
Explorer.
By 10:30 a.m. PST today low 980 mb located over western Vancouver
Island.

At 1:00 p.m. PST today low 987 mb located over the northern Strait
of Georgia.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today low located over BC interior.

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

At 4:00 p.m. PST Sunday trough located west of Explorer.
By 9:30 p.m. PST Sunday trough located over Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:23 AM PST 14 December 2024 A low pressure system will approach West Vancouver Island this
morning. It will slowly cross Vancouver Island and move to the B.C.
Interior by late afternoon.

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

The next system is approaching on Sunday afternoon, bringing
widespread gale to storm force southeast winds to mainly the outer
coasts.

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