Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 22 March 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind south 15 to 25 knots increasing to southeast 25 to 35 early this afternoon and to southeast 35 to 45 early this evening. Wind diminishing to west 15 Sunday evening.
Periods of rain. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 22 March 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PDT 22 March 2025
Monday
Wind west 5 to 15 knots becoming variable 5 to
15 in the afternoon.
Tuesday
Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots.
Wednesday
Wind southeast 15 knots increasing to
southeast 15 to 25.
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Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 22 March 2025'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 10:30 AM PDT 22 March 2025 Today Tonight and Sunday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today departing ridge located over VancouverIsland.
At 10:30 a.m. PDT today warm front located from Bowie to Explorer.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight warm front located on a line
northwest-southeast over Hecate Strait.
At 10:30 a.m. PDT Sunday cold front located on a line
northeast-southwest over Vancouver Island.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Monday departing cold front located on a line
northeast-southwest over the Washington Coast.
At 10:30 a.m. PDT Sunday departing low located over northwestern
Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:22 AM PDT 22 March 2025 A developing cold front over the offshore waters will arrive thisafternoon bringing southeast gales from Haida Gwaii and the North
Coast through the central waters to Explorer region. Gales will
increase to storm force near the headlands of Vancouver Island this
evening. As the warm front sweeps onto the South Coast it will bring
gales to some inner straits overnight and early Sunday morning.
Winds will diminish late Sunday night. The associated low will drift
across Northwestern Bowie towards the Alaskan Panhandle on Sunday
bringing marginal southwest gales across Northwestern Bowie.
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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