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Dixon Entrance East

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Issued 04:00 PM PST 12 February 2026

Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 20 to 30 knots becoming southwest 25 to 35 early this evening then diminishing to southwest 15 to 25 late this evening. Wind diminishing to northwesterly 5 to 15 near midnight then becoming variable 5 to 15 early Friday morning. Wind becoming north 5 to 15 Friday evening.

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Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 12 February 2026
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 this evening and to 1 to 2 late overnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 12 February 2026
Saturday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots.
Sunday Wind southwest 10 to 20 knots increasing to northwest 20 to 30 late in the day.
Monday Wind northeast 10 to 20 knots backing to northwest 15 to 25 late in the day.

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Gale warning in effect

Dixon Entrance East

Issued 5:15 PM PST 12 February 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 or Weatheradio stations.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 PM PST 12 February 2026 Tonight and Friday At 4:00 p.m. PST today cold front located on a line
northeast-southwest over Vancouver Island.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Friday departing cold front located on a line
northeast-southwest over Vancouver.

At 4:00 p.m. PST today trough located on a line northeast-southwest
over Haida Gwaii.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Friday trough located from the North Coast to
Explorer.

At midnight PST Friday approaching ridge from high located on a
line northeast-southwest over the Gulf of Alaska.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:51 PM PST 12 February 2026 A low pressure centre over the Alaska Panhandle will continue to move
inland this evening. In its wake, gale to strong southwesterly winds
over Northern Bowie and Dixon Entrance will gradually ease tonight.
A trough currently located west of Southern Bowie will track
eastward, reaching the North Coast tonight. Strong to gale force
southwesterly winds are expected in its wake, easing after midnight.

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