Dixon Entrance West - west of Langara
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PST 05 November 2024
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots diminishing to southeast 25 to 35 this afternoon then becoming southerly 25 early this evening. Wind increasing to south 30 to 40 after midnight then diminishing to northwest 20 to 30 near noon Wednesday. Wind diminishing to northerly 10 to 20 Wednesday afternoon then veering to easterly 15 to 25 Wednesday evening.
Rain changing to showers Wednesday evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.
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Gale warning in effect
Dixon Entrance West - west of Langara
Issued 10:30 AM PST 05 November 2024'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 10:30 AM PST 5 November 2024 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 10:30 a.m. PST today ridge located from Explorer to VancouverIsland.
By 8:00 p.m. PST tonight weakening ridge located on a line
north-south over Vancouver Island.
At 10:30 a.m. PST today frontal system located west of Haida Gwaii.
By 1:00 a.m. PST Wednesday departing frontal system located on a
line north-south over Hecate Strait.
At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight frontal system located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Wednesday frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over Sandspit.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:22 AM PST 5 November 2024 A frontal system west of Haida Gwaii will push into Hecate Straitthis afternon and onto the North Coast tonight. Ahead of the front,
southeast gales over Bowie will spread to northern and central
coastal waters this evening as gale to storm force southeasterlies.
In its wake, winds will ease to strong southerlies west of Haida
Gwaii today.
Another frontal system will track across Bowie Wednesday morning and
lie over Haida Gwaii by the afternoon. Ahead of the front, southerly
gales will develop over the offshore waters and west coast Haida
Gwaii, and continue along northern and central coastal waters.
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