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Dixon Entrance West - west of Langara

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PDT 21 September 2023

Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to southwesterly 10 to 20 late this evening. Wind southwesterly 10 to 20 Friday.

Rain changing to showers Friday morning.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 21 September 2023
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 after midnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 21 September 2023
Saturday Wind southwest 5 to 15 knots backing to southeast 15 to 20 in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind southeast 15 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 25 to 35 late in the day.
Monday Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots.

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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 - west of Langara

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 21 September 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 9:30 PM PDT 21 September 2023 Tonight and Friday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight ridge located from Explorer to the
Central Coast.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Friday weakening ridge located over Vancouver
Island.

At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight cold front located on a line
northeast-southwest over Langara.
By 11:00 a.m. PDT Friday weakening cold front located from Hecate
Strait to Explorer.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT Friday trough located from the Central Coast
to Explorer.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Saturday trough located from Cape Scott to
Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:29 PM PDT 21 September 2023 A cold front over west coast Haida Gwaii will move eastward and
Reach Hecate Strait by Friday morning then weaken as it progresses
into central waters Friday afternoon. Ahead of the front, southerly
gales have developed over west coast Haida Gwaii and Dixon entrances.
The winds will ease to strong southerly Friday morning as the front
moves over Hecate Strait and rapidly weakens. In its wake, winds will
ease to moderate to strong westerlies tonight through Friday.

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