Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 19 April 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind variable 5 to 15 knots except northeast 30 near the mainland inlets this morning and southeast 10 to 20 over southern sections today and this evening. Wind becoming easterly 15 to 25 near midnight then increasing to southeast 25 to 35 Saturday morning. Wind becoming southeast 20 to 30 Saturday afternoon.
Showers Saturday late in the day.
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Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 19 April 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 PDT 19 April 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located over BCinterior.
At 4:00 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary trough located off Bowie.
At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight approaching low located southwest of
Explorer.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:50 AM PDT 19 April 2024 A ridge of high pressure is driving strong coastal outflow windsthrough the period.
An area of low pressure is forecast to approach Explorer overnight
tonight and lead to strong to gale force southeasterly winds
developing westwards of Vancouver Island on Saturday. Strong to gale
force winds will likely spread into central waters later Saturday as
the area of low pressure heads towards the northern tip of Vancouver
Island.
Gale force northwesterly winds are expected in the wake of this
system later on Saturday.
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