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Dixon Entrance West - east of Langara

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 04 October 2024

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind east 15 knots becoming variable 5 to 15 this morning then increasing to southeast 25 this evening. Wind increasing to southeast 30 to 40 near midnight then diminishing to southwest 25 Saturday morning.

Rain tonight and Saturday morning.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 04 October 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 1 metre building to 2 late overnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 04 October 2024
Sunday Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots veering to southwest 25 to 35 in the morning then diminishing to west 20 late in the day.
Monday Wind southwest 20 knots.
Tuesday Wind southwest 20 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

Dixon Entrance West - east of Langara

Issued 06:54 AM PDT 04 October 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 4 October 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today low 990 mb located over Queen Charlotte
Sound.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT today dissipating low 998 mb located over the
Central Coast.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today frontal system located over western Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Saturday frontal system located over Hecate Strait.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:51 AM PDT 4 October 2024 A low pressure system will weaken over the Central Coast today.
Southeast gales ahead of the low will back to gale force
northwesterlies in the wake of the low over the central waters and
the headlands of Vancouver Island today before diminishing this
evening, with a small swath of storm force winds over Explorer this
morning diminishing to strong westerlies midday.

An approaching frontal system will track across Bowie tonight.
Ahead of the front, southerly gales will develop over Bowie late in
the afternoon and then spread to northern and central waters tonight.

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