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Dixon Entrance East

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PDT 21 September 2023

Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots diminishing to westerly 10 to 20 Friday morning then becoming southeast 10 to 20 early Friday afternoon.

Showers changing to rain Friday morning then to showers Friday afternoon.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 21 September 2023
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 Friday morning.

Extended Forecast

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

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Gale warning in effect

Dixon Entrance East

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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