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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 13 October 2026

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 20 knots except northeasterly outflow 15 to 25 near Portland Inlet. Wind becoming southeast 20 to 30 early this morning except northeasterly outflow 25 near Portland Inlet. Wind becoming westerly 15 to 25 this afternoon then veering to northwest 10 to 20 near midnight. Wind becoming variable 5 to 15 overnight then becoming east 10 to 20 Wednesday afternoon except northeasterly outflow 15 to 25 near Portland Inlet. Wind becoming southeast 25 to 35 Wednesday evening.

Showers changing to rain early this morning then to showers near midnight and ending Wednesday morning.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 13 October 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 1 to 2 metres subsiding to 1 or less Wednesday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 13 October 2026
Thursday Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots.
Friday Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots diminishing to southerly 25 late in the day.
Saturday Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots becoming south 15 late in the day.

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Gale warning in effect

Dixon Entrance East

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 13 October 2026

'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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PDT 13 October 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today low 1006 mb located over southwestern Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today low 1003 mb located north of Haida Gwaii.

At 10:00 a.m. PDT Wednesday intensifying frontal system located
west of the offshore waters.
By 10:00 p.m. PDT Wednesday frontal system located on a line
north-south over western Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:37 AM PDT 13 October 2026 A low pressure system over Bowie will move towards Northern Haida
Gwaii today. Gale force southeasterlies will develop this morning
over most northern and central waters. Winds will shift to strong
northwesterlies as the system moves inland near Prince Rupert
This evening.

A strong frontal system will approach the northern waters on
Wednesday. Southeast gales will develop over Bowie Wednesday
afternoon, and over most other northern and central waters Wednesday
evening.

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