Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PST 22 January 2026
Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind easterly 5 to 15 knots except northeasterly outflow 35 to 40 near the mainland inlets. Wind becoming easterly 10 to 20 near midnight except northeasterly outflow 40 to 45 near the mainland inlets. Wind becoming easterly 5 to 15 near noon Friday except northeasterly outflow 20 to 30 near the mainland inlets.
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Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island
Issued 4:00 PM PST 22 January 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 PM PST 22 January 2026 Tonight and Friday At 4:00 p.m. PST today building ridge located over BC interior.By 4:00 a.m. PST Friday quasi-stationary ridge located over BC
interior.
At 4:00 p.m. PST today dissipating low located over northwestern
Explorer.
At 4:00 a.m. PST Saturday approaching frontal system located west
of the offshore waters.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:51 PM PST 22 January 2026 High pressure over the BC Interior will strengthen tonight.Moderate to strong outflow winds through the mainland inlets and
valleys will increase to strong to gale force this evening.
Meanwhile, fog banks over the Strait of Georgia will persist
Tonight but is expected to lift Friday afternoon.
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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