Dixon Entrance West - west of Langara
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PST 29 November 2023
Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots diminishing to westerly 15 late this evening then increasing to northwest 15 to 25 early Thursday morning. Wind becoming westerly 15 early Thursday afternoon then increasing to southeast 20 to 30 Thursday evening.
Rain changing to showers near midnight and ending Thursday afternoon. Rain Thursday evening.
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Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
Dixon Entrance West - west of Langara
Issued 4:00 PM PST 29 November 2023'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 PM PST 29 November 2023 Tonight and Thursday At 4:00 p.m. PST today quasi-stationary ridge located over BCinterior.
At 4:00 p.m. PST today cold front located over Bowie.
By 10:30 a.m. PST Thursday weakening frontal system located from
the North Coast to Vancouver Island.
At 4:00 p.m. PST Thursday approaching frontal system located west
of Bowie.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:35 PM PST 29 November 2023 A cold front over Bowie will track east to lie north-south fromHecate Strait to the west coast of Vancouver Island by Thursday
morning, where it will gradually weaken. Gale force southerlies ahead
of the front will shift to strong to gale force westerlies behind it.
The winds will fall below gales Thursday as the front weakens.
Another frontal system will approach Bowie late in the day on
Thursday. Southeast gales will develop Thursday evening ahead of the
system across Bowie and Explorer.
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