Dixon Entrance West - west of Langara
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 05 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 20 to 30 knots diminishing to southwest 15 this evening then increasing to southwest 25 to 35 Friday morning. Wind becoming southwest 25 Friday evening.
Periods of rain.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PST 05 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Seas 3 metres building to 3 to 5 near noon Friday.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 05 March 2026
Saturday
Wind southwest 10 to 20 knots increasing to
west 20 to 30 in the morning and to west 35 to 45 in the afternoon.
Sunday
Wind west 25 to 35 knots.
Monday
Wind west 20 to 30 knots.
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Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
Dixon Entrance West - west of Langara
Issued 04:00 AM PST 05 March 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 or Weatheradio stations.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 4:00 AM PST 5 March 2026 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. PST today ridge located over northern Vancouver Island.By 4:00 p.m. PST today weakening ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over central Vancouver Island.
At 4:00 a.m. PST today trough located over western Haida Gwaii.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today departing trough located over the North
Coast.
At 4:00 a.m. PST Friday approaching frontal system located west
of Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:54 AM PST 5 March 2026 Strong to gale force westerlies continue over Juan de Fuca Straitahead of an ridge located over Northern Vancouver Island. These
Gales will ease later this morning.
A trough over Western Haida Gwaii will track towards the North Coast
today, bringing a brief swath of strong to gale force southerlies
just ahead of the trough.
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