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Dixon Entrance West - east of Langara

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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 06 October 2024

Today Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots increasing to southeast 25 to 35 this morning then diminishing to southwest 20 this afternoon. Wind diminishing to southwest 5 to 15 early this evening then backing to southerly 10 to 20 near midnight. Wind southerly 10 to 20 Monday.

Rain changing to showers near midnight. Risk of thunderstorms Monday afternoon and evening. Visibility as low as 1 mile in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 06 October 2024
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 2 metres building to 3 to 4 this morning then subsiding to 2 to 3 this evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 06 October 2024
Tuesday Wind southwest 25 knots diminishing to southwest 10 to 20 in the morning.
Wednesday Wind southwest 10 to 20 knots.
Thursday Wind southwest 10 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 30.

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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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Gale warning in effect

Dixon Entrance West - east of Langara

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 06 October 2024

'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 AM PDT 6 October 2024 Today Tonight and Monday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary frontal system located
over the Central Coast.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT today frontal system located west of the offshore
waters.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight merging frontal system located over the
Central Coast.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:46 AM PDT 6 October 2024 A nearly stationary front over the Central Coast is generating a
swath too long of southerly gales over Eastern Queen Charlotte Sound,
Central Coast and west coast Vancouver Island. These winds will
persist for the remainder of the day.

Another frontal system will cross the northern waters today,
spreading gales into northern and central waters throughout the day.
Localized storm force southerly winds are expected near
The headlands of west coast Vancouver Island and Eastern Queen
Charlotte Sound this evening as this frontal system merges with
The quasistationary system hung up along the Central Coast.

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