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Issued 10:30 AM PST 05 December 2025

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind easterly 25 to 35 knots becoming northerly 25 late this morning then backing to westerly 10 to 20 early this evening. Wind increasing to southwest 30 after midnight and to south 40 Saturday evening.

Rain ending this afternoon. Periods of rain overnight and Saturday. Visibility as low as 1 mile in rain.

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Issued 04:00 AM PST 05 December 2025

Dixon Entrance West - east of Langara

Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 late overnight.

Dixon Entrance West - west of Langara

Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 2 metres building to 2 to 3 this morning and to 3 to 4 Saturday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 05 December 2025
Sunday Wind southwest 35 knots.
Monday Wind southwest 35 knots increasing to southwest 45.
Tuesday Wind west 30 knots diminishing to west 20.

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Gale warning in effect

Dixon Entrance West

Issued 10:30 AM PST 05 December 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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:30 AM PST 5 December 2025 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:30 a.m. PST today low 995 mb located over eastern Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today low 996 mb located over Hecate Strait.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Saturday deepening trough located on a line
north-south over the offshore waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:16 AM PST 5 December 2025 A low pressure centre will cross Bowie this morning and move to lie
over Hecate Strait this afternoon. Strong to gale force
Easterlies are forecast north of the low. Behind the low, gale to
storm force westerlies will spread from offshore waters to the South
Coast. Gale force west to northwest winds are forecast this
Afternoon west of Vancouver Island and through Juan de Fuca Strait.

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