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Dixon Entrance East

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PST 05 November 2024

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots except southeast 20 to 30 near the mainland coast. Wind becoming southeast 40 to 50 late this afternoon except southeast 30 to 40 near the mainland coast. Wind becoming southeast 30 to 40 late this evening then becoming southeast 35 to 45 early Wednesday morning. Wind diminishing to southeast 20 to 30 Wednesday afternoon then increasing to southeast 35 to 45 Wednesday evening.

Rain. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 05 November 2024
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 this afternoon and to 3 to 4 this evening. Seas subsiding to 2 to 3 Wednesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 05 November 2024
Thursday Wind southeast 40 to 50 knots diminishing to southwest 20 to 30 late in the day.
Friday Wind southerly 20 to 30 knots.
Saturday Wind southwest 10 to 20 knots.

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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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Warnings

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Storm warning in effect

Dixon Entrance East

Issued 10:30 AM PST 05 November 2024

'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 5 November 2024 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 10:30 a.m. PST today ridge located from Explorer to Vancouver
Island.
By 8:00 p.m. PST tonight weakening ridge located on a line
north-south over Vancouver Island.

At 10:30 a.m. PST today frontal system located west of Haida Gwaii.
By 1:00 a.m. PST Wednesday departing frontal system located on a
line north-south over Hecate Strait.

At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight frontal system located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Wednesday frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over Sandspit.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:22 AM PST 5 November 2024 A frontal system west of Haida Gwaii will push into Hecate Strait
this afternon and onto the North Coast tonight. Ahead of the front,
southeast gales over Bowie will spread to northern and central
coastal waters this evening as gale to storm force southeasterlies.
In its wake, winds will ease to strong southerlies west of Haida
Gwaii today.

Another frontal system will track across Bowie Wednesday morning and
lie over Haida Gwaii by the afternoon. Ahead of the front, southerly
gales will develop over the offshore waters and west coast Haida
Gwaii, and continue along northern and central coastal waters.

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