Dixon Entrance West - east of Langara
Forecast
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Issued 10:30 AM PDT 22 September 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots diminishing to southerly 15 to 25 near noon then becoming southerly 10 to 20 after midnight. Wind southerly 10 to 20 Wednesday.
Showers ending Wednesday morning with a risk of thunderstorms. Showers Wednesday afternoon and evening.
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Gale warning in effect
Dixon Entrance West - east of Langara
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 22 September 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.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 10:30 AM PDT 22 September 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located on a linenortheast-southwest over central Vancouver Island.
At 10:30 a.m. PDT today departing frontal system located over
Hecate Strait.
At 10:30 a.m. PDT today low 990 mb located northwest of Bowie.
By 5:00 a.m. PDT Wednesday weakening low 995 mb located over the
northeastern Gulf of Alaska.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:32 AM PDT 22 September 2026 A frontal system passing through Hecate Strait. Gales in HecateStrait and Eastern Dixon will ease near noon.
A 990 MB low northwest of Bowie will slowly weaken and drift
Towards into the Northeastern Gulf of Alaska. Near this system,
Gale force southwesterly winds have developed over Northern Bowie
offshore region. The gale force southwesterly winds will ease
overnight tonight.
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