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Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island

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Issued 10:30 AM PCT 06 November 2026

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind southeasterly 40 to 50 knots except northeasterly outflow 35 near the mainland inlets. Wind becoming northwest 40 to 50 early this afternoon then diminishing to northwest 25 to 35 late this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 to 30 early this evening then backing to southeast 15 to 25 after midnight. Wind increasing to southeast 30 to 40 late overnight and to southeast 45 to 55 near noon Saturday. Wind diminishing to southeast 35 to 45 Saturday evening.

Rain changing to showers this evening then to rain near noon Saturday. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PCT 06 November 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 3 to 5 metres becoming 2 to 3 early this evening except 3 to 5 offshore Saturday afternoon and evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PCT 06 November 2026
Sunday Wind westerly 40 to 50 knots diminishing to south 15 to 20 in the afternoon then increasing to southeast 25 to 35 late in the day.
Monday Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots increasing to southeast 45 to 55 late in the day.
Tuesday Wind southeast 35 knots.

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Storm warning in effect

Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island

Issued 10:30 AM PCT 06 November 2026

'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:30 AM PCT 6 November 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:30 a.m. PCT today low located over northwestern Explorer.
By 3:00 p.m. PCT today departing low located over the Central Coast.

At 4:00 a.m. PCT Saturday frontal system located west of Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PCT Saturday frontal system located from the North
Coast to Explorer.

At 4:00 p.m. PCT Saturday intensifying trough located west of the
offshore waters.
By 4:00 a.m. PCT Sunday trough located from Haida Gwaii to
Vancouver Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:30 AM pct 6 November 2026 A deepening low over Northwestern Explorer will track across the
central waters and make landfall over the Central Coast this
afternoon. Gale to storm force southerly winds ahead of and south of
the low will shift to gale to storm force northwesterlies in its
wake. Near the mainland inlets of the Central Coast, winds will
increase to gale force outflow this morning, then shift to gale force
westerly inflow this afternoon as the low passes.

Ahead of the low, strong to gale force southerlies will persist this
morning over southern waters and the inner South Coast before
Easing this afternoon.

Another frontal system will track across the offshore waters Saturday
morning and onto the mainland coast in the afternoon. Ahead of the
front, gale to storm force southeasterlies will develop over the
offshore waters Saturday morning, then spread to most outer waters
and the inner South Coast in the afternoon.

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