Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 30 September 2023
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots diminishing to northwest 5 to 15 late this evening then becoming variable 5 to 15 late overnight. Wind increasing to southerly 15 to 25 Sunday morning and to southerly 25 to 35 Sunday afternoon. Wind diminishing to west 20 Sunday evening.
Rain Sunday afternoon and evening. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in fog patches and as low as 1 mile in rain.
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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 30 September 2023'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 30 September 2023 Today Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today ridge located on a line northeast-southwestover Bowie.
By 11:00 p.m. PDT tonight ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over Queen Charlotte Sound.
At 4:00 p.m. PDT today frontal system located over Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Sunday frontal system located over Hecate Strait.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:42 AM PDT 30 September 2023 A ridge of high pressure continues to build towards the centralwaters today. Northwesterly gales will continue over parts of
West Vancouver Island, Southern Explorer, and through Johnstone
Strait today.
A frontal system will slide eastward across Bowie Saturday evening.
Ahead of the system, southerly gales are expected over the northern
waters late Saturday.
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
- 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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