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Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 05 March 2026

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 5 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 20 to 30 early this morning then becoming southeast 25 to 35 this afternoon. Wind becoming southeast 20 to 30 early this evening then becoming south 25 to 35 Friday morning. Wind diminishing to south 20 to 25 Friday afternoon.

Showers changing to rain early this morning then to showers Friday afternoon.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 05 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 1 to 2 metres except 2 to 3 offshore.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 05 March 2026
Saturday Wind southwest 20 to 30 knots veering to northwest 15 to 25 late in the day.
Sunday Wind west 15 to 25 knots.
Monday Wind west 10 to 20 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island

Issued 04:00 AM PST 05 March 2026

'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 5 March 2026 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. PST today ridge located over northern Vancouver Island.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today weakening ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over central Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 a.m. PST today trough located over western Haida Gwaii.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today departing trough located over the North
Coast.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Friday approaching frontal system located west
of Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:54 AM PST 5 March 2026 Strong to gale force westerlies continue over Juan de Fuca Strait
ahead of an ridge located over Northern Vancouver Island. These
Gales will ease later this morning.

A trough over Western Haida Gwaii will track towards the North Coast
today, bringing a brief swath of strong to gale force southerlies
just ahead of the trough.

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