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Dixon Entrance East

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PST 04 December 2023

Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind south 45 knots diminishing to south 35 early Tuesday morning and to southwest 30 near noon Tuesday.

Showers with a risk of thunderstorms.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 04 December 2023
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 early this evening then building to 3 to 4 near midnight. Seas subsiding to 3 near noon Tuesday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 04 December 2023
Wednesday Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots backing to south 10 to 20 in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind south 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15.
Friday Wind northwest 20 knots increasing to southeast 35 to 45 late in the day.

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Gale warning in effect

Dixon Entrance East

Issued 9:30 PM PST 04 December 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 PST 4 December 2023 Tonight and Tuesday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight departing frontal system located over
Vancouver Island.

At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight low located northwest of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Tuesday weakening low located over the Gulf
of Alaska.

At midnight PST Tuesday building ridge located over Vancouver
Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:25 PM PST 4 December 2023 Gale to storm force southwesterlies will continue over northern and
central waters tonight as a low passes to the north of the region.
Winds will diminish on Tuesday as the low weakens.

Over the inner South Coast waters, strong southerlies tonight will
weaken as a frontal system over Vancouver Island makes its way across
the Strait of Georgia and into Southern BC by Tuesday morning.

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