Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 October 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots diminishing to south 20 Friday morning then increasing to south 25 to 35 Friday evening.
Rain Friday. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 October 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 this afternoon and to 3 to
4 late this evening. Seas subsiding to 2 to 3 Friday evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 October 2026
Saturday
Wind west 15 to 25 knots backing to south 10
to 20 in the morning.
Sunday
Wind south 10 to 20 knots backing to southeast
15 to 25.
Monday
Wind east 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 10
to 15.
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Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 October 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.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 4:00 AM PDT 15 October 2026 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today frontal system located on a line north-southover western Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over Haida Gwaii.
At 4:00 a.m. PDT Friday departing frontal system located over
Hecate Strait.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT Friday trough located over Explorer.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT Friday trough located over the Central Coast.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:42 AM PDT 15 October 2026 A strong frontal system over Bowie will move to lie over Haida Gwaiithis afternoon and stall there tonight. The frontal system will move
inland Friday morning.
Gale to storm force southeasterlies ahead of the front will persist
over northern and central waters today. Winds will shift to moderate
to strong westerlies as the front passes.
A trough of low pressure will move into Explorer Friday afternoon and
reach the Central Coast Friday evening. Gale force southwesterlies
are expected near the trough.
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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