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Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island

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Issued 04:00 PM PDT 05 May 2025

Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind south 20 knots becoming south 10 to 20 near midnight then backing to southeast 15 to 25 early Tuesday morning. Wind increasing to southeast 25 to 35 near noon Tuesday then diminishing to west 15 Tuesday afternoon.

Showers beginning this evening changing to rain Tuesday morning.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 05 May 2025
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 1 to 2 metres.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 05 May 2025
Wednesday Wind northwest 15 knots becoming southerly 5 to 15 in the morning then increasing to south 20 late in the day.
Thursday Wind south 20 knots.
Friday Wind south 20 knots diminishing to light late in the day.

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Gale warning in effect

Central Coast from McInnes Island to Pine Island

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 05 May 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 4:00 PM PDT 5 May 2025 Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over the South Coast.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT Tuesday dissipating ridge located over the
South Coast.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today frontal system located on a line north-south
over Haida Gwaii.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT Tuesday intensifying frontal system located over
Queen Charlotte Sound.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:51 PM PDT 5 May 2025 A frontal system over Haida Gwaii will weaken tonight. Southeasterly
gale force east of Haida Gwaii will weaken through the evening.

On Tuesday morning this system will lie northeast-southwest through
Queen Charlotte Sound and is forecast to briefly intensify. South to
southeast strong to gale force winds in the vicinity of Northern
Vancouver Island late Tuesday morning will ease as the system weakens
as it tracks towards Vancouver Island.

High pressure will build in following the passage of the frontal
system. Strong to gale force westerly winds are forecast to develop
Tuesday evening through eastern portions of Juan de Fuca Strait.

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