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Dixon Entrance West - east of Langara

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PST 10 December 2023

Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind light increasing to south 10 to 20 knots late overnight then backing to southeast 15 to 25 late Monday morning. Wind increasing to southeast 25 to 35 early Monday evening.

Rain Monday late in the day.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 10 December 2023
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 near noon Monday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 10 December 2023
Tuesday Wind south 45 to 60 knots.
Wednesday Wind southwest 35 knots backing to south 30 to 40.
Thursday Wind south 40 to 50 knots diminishing to southwest 25.

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Gale warning in effect

Dixon Entrance West - east of Langara

Issued 9:30 PM PST 10 December 2023

'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 9:30 PM PST 10 December 2023 Tonight and Monday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight ridge located over Haida Gwaii extending
southwestward.
By 10:00 a.m. PST Monday ridge located over Queen Charlotte Sound
extending southward.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Monday frontal system located over the Gulf
of Alaska.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Monday frontal system located off Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:36 AM PST 11 December 2023 A front northwest of Bowie will stall today bringing southwesterly
gales over Northern Bowie.

A low pressure system will approach the northern waters late today.
Gale to storm force southerlies will develop over most northern
waters this evening and spread to central waters on Tuesday.

Another vigorous system will reach Haida Gwaii late Tuesday,
spreading storm force southerly winds across the northern and central
waters, with hurricane force southerlies over Hecate Strait and
Dixon Entrance. Winds will veer to southwesterly gales behind the
system Tuesday night.

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