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Dixon Entrance East

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Issued 04:00 AM PST 08 December 2023

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind west 10 to 15 knots backing to south 10 to 20 early this morning except northeasterly outflow 20 near Portland Inlet. Wind becoming south 20 to 30 late this afternoon then increasing to southeast 30 to 40 this evening except northeasterly outflow 40 near Portland Inlet. Wind becoming southeast 50 to 60 Saturday morning except northeasterly outflow 55 near Portland Inlet. Wind diminishing to south 40 Saturday afternoon except northeasterly outflow near Portland Inlet. Wind diminishing to west 20 to 25 Saturday evening.

Showers ending late this morning. Showers beginning this afternoon and changing to rain near midnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 08 December 2023
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 1 metre building to 2 to 3 this evening and to 4 to 6 late overnight. Seas building to 7 to 10 Saturday morning then subsiding to 4 to 6 Saturday afternoon and to 3 Saturday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 08 December 2023
Sunday Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots diminishing to variable 10 in the afternoon.
Monday Wind southerly 10 knots increasing to southerly 25 to 35 late in the day.
Tuesday Wind southerly 25 to 35 knots increasing to south 50.

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Map of Pacific - North Coast marine weather areas Middle Nomad - 46004 South Nomad - 46036 Dixon Entrance Central - 46145 South Moresby - 46147 Nanakwa Shoal - 46181 North Hecate Strait - 46183 North Nomad - 46184 South Hecate Strait - 46185 West Sea Otter - 46204 West Dixon Entrance - 46205 East Dellwood - 46207 West Moresby - 46208 Sartine Island Cape St.James Kindakun Rocks Langara Island Masset Municipal Airport Rose Spit Sandspit Airport Bella Bella Airport Bella Coola Airport Bonilla Island Cathedral Point Cumshewa Island Grey Islet Holland Rock Lucy Islands Lightstation Prince Rupert Airport
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Dixon Entrance East

Issued 04:00 AM PST 08 December 2023

'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 PST 8 December 2023 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:30 a.m. PST today departing ridge located on a line
north-south over Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 p.m. PST today intensifying frontal system located west
of Bowie.
By 1:00 p.m. PST Saturday departing frontal system located from
Hecate Strait to Vancouver Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 4:00 AM PST 8 December 2023 An approaching frontal system will bring gale to storm force
southeast winds to the offshore waters this afternoon. Winds will
rise to strong to gale force southeasterly over the northern and
central waters and west of Vancouver Island this evening as the
frontal system approaches.

On Saturday morning, winds are likely to rise to hurricane force
southeasterlies in a broad swath from Dixon east, through Hecate
Strait and Queen Charlotte Strait, to Northern Vancouver Island.

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