Dixon Entrance West - east of Langara
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Issued 04:00 AM PST 08 February 2023
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind west 15 knots backing to south 10 to 20 early this morning then increasing to southeast 25 to 35 early this afternoon. Wind increasing to southeast 45 to 55 early this evening then diminishing to southeast 30 to 40 overnight. Wind diminishing to south 20 to 30 Thursday afternoon.
Rain this afternoon tonight and Thursday. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.
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Storm warning in effect
Dixon Entrance West - east of Langara
Issued 04:00 AM PST 08 February 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
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Issued 4:00 AM PST 8 February 2023 Today Tonight and Thursday At 7:00 a.m. PST today frontal system located west of the offshorewaters.
By noon PST Thursday frontal system located from Hecate Strait to
the Central Coast.
At 7:30 a.m. PST Thursday low 986 mb located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Thursday low 990 mb located over Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:51 AM PST 8 February 2023 A Pacific front will approach the coast on this morning. TheFront will bring widespread gale to storm force southeasterlies to
offshore waters through this morning and then to all northern and
central waters by this afternoon. Hurricane force southeasterlies
will develop over Northern Vancouver Island late this evening.
Another trough of low pressure overnight crosses the offshore waters
and will merge with the one currently over Hecate Strait and the
central waters. This will help maintain gale to storm force
southerlies from East Dixon south to Queen Charlotte Sound through
much of Thursday and will only ease by Thursday evening.
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