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Dixon Entrance West - west of Langara

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 08 December 2023

Tonight and Saturday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind south 15 to 25 knots increasing to southeast 25 to 35 early this evening and to southeast 35 to 45 late this evening. Wind increasing to southeast 45 to 55 after midnight then diminishing to southwest 25 near noon Saturday. Wind increasing to northwest 35 Saturday afternoon.

Rain tonight and Saturday. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 08 December 2023
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 4 late this evening and to 5 to 7 late overnight. Seas subsiding to 5 near noon Saturday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 08 December 2023
Sunday Wind northwest 20 knots diminishing to variable 5 to 15 in the afternoon.
Monday Wind southerly 15 to 25 knots increasing to southerly 25 to 35 late in the day.
Tuesday Wind southerly 25 to 35 knots increasing to south 40 to 45.

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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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Storm warning in effect

Dixon Entrance West - west of Langara

Issued 4:00 PM 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 4:00 PM PST 8 December 2023 Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 p.m. PST today departing ridge located on a line north-south
over the South Coast.

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.

At 4:00 p.m. PST Saturday trough located over Haida Gwaii extending
southward.
By midnight PST Saturday weakening trough located over the North
Coast.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:53 PM PST 8 December 2023 An approaching frontal system is bringing gale to storm force
southeast winds to the offshore waters. 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 Southern Hecate Strait, through
Queen Charlotte Strait, to Northern Vancouver Island.

Gale force northwesterlies over northern waters, west of Haida Gwaii
will follow this system late Saturday as a sharp surface trough
follows the frontal system.

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