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Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island

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Issued 04:00 AM PST 19 December 2024

Today Tonight and Friday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind southeast 45 to 55 knots except northeasterly outflow 35 near the mainland inlets. Wind becoming southeast 35 to 45 near noon then diminishing to southeast 20 to 30 early this evening. Wind becoming southeast 25 to 35 late overnight then increasing to southeast 35 to 45 Friday morning except northeasterly outflow near the mainland inlets. Wind becoming southeast 40 to 50 near noon Friday except northeasterly outflow 35 to 45 near the mainland inlets. Wind becoming southeast 30 to 40 Friday afternoon then diminishing to southeast 20 to 30 Friday evening.

Rain changing to scattered showers this evening and ending near midnight. Rain Friday afternoon and evening.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 19 December 2024
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 4 to 6 metres subsiding to 3 to 4 early this evening then building to 3 to 5 near noon Friday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 19 December 2024
Saturday Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots diminishing to south 20 to 30 late in the day.
Sunday Wind southeast 40 to 50 knots becoming southeast 35 to 45 late in the day.
Monday Wind southwest 20 to 30 knots increasing to southeast 40 to 50 late in the day.

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Map of Pacific - South Coast marine weather areas South Nomad - 46036 Sentry Shoal - 46131 South Brooks - 46132 Halibut Bank - 46146 South Moresby - 46147 South Hecate Strait - 46185 West Sea Otter - 46204 La Perouse Bank - 46206 East Dellwood - 46207 Georgia Strait - 46303 English Bay – 46304 Discovery Island Esquimalt Harbour Kelp Reefs Malahat Race Rocks Lightstation Saturna Island Sheringham Point University of Victoria Victoria Gonzales Victoria Int'l Airport Ballenas Islands Campbell River Airport Comox Airport Entrance Island Fanny Island Nanaimo Airport Port Hardy Airport Sisters Islets Estevan Point Port Alberni Sartine Island Solander Island Tofino Airport Grief Point Howe Sound - Pam Rocks Powell River Airport Sechelt Squamish Airport Cape St.James Bella Bella Airport Bella Coola Airport Cathedral Point Herbert Island Point Atkinson Sand Heads Lightstation Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal Vancouver Int'l Airport Vancouver Harbour West Vancouver
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Storm warning in effect

Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island

Issued 04:00 AM PST 19 December 2024

'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 or Weatheradio stations.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PST 19 December 2024 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. PST today ridge located over northern BC interior.

At 4:00 a.m. PST today frontal system located from Haida Gwaii
to Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today departing frontal system located from the
North Coast to Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Friday frontal system located west of the offshore
waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Friday departing frontal system located from
Haida Gwaii to Vancouver Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:30 AM PST 19 December 2024 A frontal system extending from Haida Gwaii to Explorer will move
onto the mainland coast today. Gale to storm force southeasterlies
ahead of the system will ease this evening as the system pushes
further inland.

The next frontal system approaches the offshore waters tonight and
moves eastward across the marine regions on Friday. Gale to storm
force southeasterlies will develop again ahead of this system.

Strong to gale force outflow winds continue through mainland inlets
as a ridge of high pressure remains over the interior.

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