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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 20 September 2024

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind variable 5 to 15 knots increasing to southerly 15 to 20 this morning and to southeast 20 to 30 near noon. Wind increasing to southeast 30 to 40 late this afternoon then diminishing to south 20 to 30 Saturday morning. Wind diminishing to south 10 to 20 Saturday afternoon then increasing to southeast 20 to 30 Saturday evening.

Rain beginning this afternoon changing to showers overnight then to rain Saturday evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 20 September 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 1 metre building to 2 to 3 this evening then subsiding to 1 to 2 Saturday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 20 September 2024
Sunday Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to southerly 15 to 25 in the morning then increasing to southerly 25 to 35 late in the day.
Monday Wind southerly 25 to 35 knots.
Tuesday Wind southerly 20 to 30 knots diminishing to southerly 10 to 20.

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Gale warning in effect

Dixon Entrance East

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 20 September 2024

'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 AM PDT 20 September 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today ridge located over Haida Gwaii extending
southwestward.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today ridge located over Cape Scott extending
southwestward.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT today frontal system located off Bowie.
By 5:00 p.m. PDT today warm front located over Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:49 AM PDT 20 September 2024 A warm front will track across Haida Gwaii this evening and onto
The North Coast Saturday morning. Ahead of the front, southerly gales
will develop over Bowie this morning and then spread to northern
waters in the afternoon and evening.

In the wake of the front, winds will shift to strong to gale force
southwest over the northern waters this evening and spread to the
central waters overnight. Southwest strong to gale force winds will
persist over the central waters on Saturday as the trailing cold
front remains stationary.

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