Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 06 December 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots diminishing to southeast 20 to 30 this afternoon then veering to southwest 20 to 30 overnight. Wind veering to northwest 20 to 30 Saturday evening.
Rain changing to showers Saturday morning. Risk of thunderstorms Saturday afternoon and evening. Visibility as low as 1 mile in rain.
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Gale warning in effect
Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island
Issued 04:00 AM PST 06 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 6 December 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 a.m. PST today frontal system located on a line north-southover the offshore waters.
By 9:30 p.m. PST tonight departing frontal system located from
the Central Coast to Tofino.
At 4:00 p.m. PST today frontal system located off Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Saturday departing frontal system located on a
line northwest-southeast over Haida Gwaii.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:32 AM PST 6 December 2024 A frontal system over Haida Gwaii will track southwards acrossVancouver Island tonight. Ahead of the front, southerly gales will
continue today over central and southern waters, and then spread to
the inner South Coast this afternoon and gradually ease tonight.
Localized southeast storm force winds over Queen Charlotte Sound and
the headlands of West Vancouver Island North will ease this
afternoon.
Another frontal system will track across the offshore waters tonight
and onto the North Coast early Saturday morning. Ahead of the front,
strong to gale force southeasterlies will develop over Bowie this
evening and then spread to northern waters overnight. In its wake,
winds will shift to strong to gale force southwesterly over most
outer waters tonight through Saturday.
Late Saturday afternoon into the evening most outer waters will shift
to strong to gale force northwesterly ahead of an offshore ridge of
high pressure.
Pacific - South Coast Area
- Bowie - southern half
- Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island
- Explorer - northwestern half
- Explorer - southeastern half
- Haro Strait
- Hecate Strait - southern half
- Howe Sound
- Johnstone Strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - central strait
- Juan de Fuca Strait - east entrance
- Juan de Fuca Strait - west entrance
- Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half
- Queen Charlotte Sound - western half
- Queen Charlotte Strait
- Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
- Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo
- West Coast Haida Gwaii - southern half
- West Coast Vancouver Island North
- West Coast Vancouver Island South
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