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Dixon Entrance East

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Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 14 May 2025

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind light increasing to south 10 to 15 knots this evening and to southeast 15 to 25 late overnight. Wind increasing to southeast 25 to 35 Thursday morning.

Periods of rain overnight and Thursday. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 14 May 2025
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 1 metre or less building to 1 to 2 Thursday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 14 May 2025
Friday Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots diminishing to southwest 10 to 20 in the afternoon.
Saturday Wind westerly 5 to 15 knots veering to northwest 15 to 20 late in the day.
Sunday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 20 to 30 late in the day.

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Gale warning in effect

Dixon Entrance East

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 14 May 2025

'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 PDT 14 May 2025 Today Tonight and Thursday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today ridge located on a line north-south over
eastern Bowie.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight weakening ridge located from the Central
Coast to Explorer.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today frontal system located off Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Thursday frontal system located on a line
northwest-southeast over Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:16 AM PDT 14 May 2025 Ahead of a ridge of high pressure, westerly gales will re-develop
through Juan de Fuca Strait early this evening and then gradually
ease overnight.

An approaching frontal system will track across the offshore waters
tonight and lie over Haida Gwaii by Friday afternoon. Ahead of the
front, southeast gales will develop over northern coastal waters
Thursday morning and spread towards the northern tip of Vancouver
Island by Thursday night.

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