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Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island

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Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PST 11 February 2026

Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind south 30 to 40 knots diminishing to southerly 15 to 25 early Thursday morning then veering to southwest 15 to 20 near noon Thursday. Wind diminishing to southwest 10 to 15 Thursday afternoon then increasing to south 15 to 25 Thursday evening.

Rain changing to showers Thursday afternoon.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 11 February 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 early this evening and to 3 to 4 late overnight. Seas building to 5 Thursday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 11 February 2026
Friday Wind west 10 to 15 knots backing to south 5 to 15 in the afternoon then becoming light late in the day.
Saturday Wind light increasing to north 10 to 20 knots late in the day.
Sunday Wind north 10 to 20 knots becoming south 10 to 15.

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Gale warning in effect

Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island

Issued 9:30 PM PST 11 February 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 9:30 PM PST 11 February 2026 Tonight and Thursday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight cold front located from the North Coast
to Cape Scott then to Explorer.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Thursday weakening cold front located over the
Central Coast extending southwestward.

At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight intensifying low 978 mb located west
of Bowie.
By 10:30 a.m. PST Thursday departing low 981 mb located north
of Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:10 PM PST 11 February 2026 A cold front over the North Coast will track inland tonight with its
remnants sliding southward and weakening over Northern Vancouver
Island Thursday morning. In its wake, gale force southerly winds will
continue tonight over northern and central coastal waters before
easing Thursday morning.

A low pressure centre low off Bowie will track northwestward and onto
the Alaskan Panhandle on Thursday. Ahead of the low, gale to storm
force southerlies over the offshore waters will shift to gale to
storm force westerly in its wake tonight through Thursday morning.

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