Dixon Entrance West - west of Langara
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 PM PDT 21 March 2025
Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 15 knots increasing to southwest 20 near midnight then backing to southeast 25 Saturday morning. Wind increasing to southeast 25 to 35 late Saturday afternoon.
Showers ending after midnight with a risk of thunderstorms. Showers Saturday afternoon and evening.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 21 March 2025
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Seas 3 to 4 metres.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 21 March 2025
Sunday
Wind southwest 10 to 20 knots veering to
northwest 10 to 20 late in the day.
Monday
Wind southerly 10 to 20 knots backing to east
15 late in the day.
Tuesday
Wind east 25 to 35 knots.
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Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Dixon Entrance West - west of Langara
Issued 9:30 PM PDT 21 March 2025'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 9:30 PM PDT 21 March 2025 Tonight and Saturday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight building ridge located over Explorer.By 11:00 a.m. PDT Saturday ridge located over central Vancouver
Island.
At 4:00 a.m. PDT Saturday trough located over the offshore waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Saturday trough located west of Haida Gwaii.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:24 PM PDT 21 March 2025 A developing front over the offshore waters will arrive Saturdayafternoon bringing southeast gales from Haida Gwaii and the North
Coast through the central waters to Explorer region. Gales will
increase to storm force near the headlands of Vancouver Island
Saturday evening. As the front sweeps onto the South Coast it will
bring gales to some inner straits overnight and early Sunday
Morning.
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