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Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island

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Issued 09:30 PM PST 17 December 2024

Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind south 15 to 25 knots increasing to southwest 25 to 35 early Wednesday morning then becoming south 25 early Wednesday afternoon. Wind increasing to southeast 25 to 35 Wednesday evening.

Rain changing to showers Wednesday morning.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 17 December 2024
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 4 early Wednesday morning and to 3 to 5 near noon Wednesday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 17 December 2024
Thursday Wind southeast 40 to 50 knots diminishing to southeast 20 to 30 late in the day.
Friday Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots increasing to southeast 35 to 45.
Saturday Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots veering to south 35 late in the day.

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Gale warning in effect

Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island

Issued 9:30 PM PST 17 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 9:30 PM PST 17 December 2024 Tonight and Wednesday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight low 987 mb located 90 miles southwest
of Langara.
By 10:00 a.m. PST Wednesday dissipating low 1000 mb located over
northern Hecate Strait.

At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight frontal system located from the Central
Coast to Explorer.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Wednesday departing frontal system located over
the Lower Mainland.

At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight ridge located over BC interior.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Wednesday ridge located over northern BC interior.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:26 PM PST 17 December 2024 Gale to storm force outflow winds near mainland inlets will
Continue tonight as a ridge of high pressure remains over
The interior.

A frontal system offshore will move onto the mainland coast
Tonight, with a low crossing Bowie in its wake. Ahead of the front,
gale to local storm force southeasterlies will shift to strong to
local gale force westerlies behind it tonight.

In the wake of the low, gale to local storm force southwesterlies
over the offshore waters will spread across northern waters
Tonight. Winds will gradually ease Wednesday afternoon.

Another frontal system will track across the offshore waters
Wednesday night. Ahead of the front, gale to storm force
southeasterlies will develop over most outer waters Wednesday night.

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