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Dixon Entrance West - east of Langara

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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 12 April 2026

Tonight and Monday.

Wind west 15 to 25 knots becoming west 20 to 30 early Monday morning then diminishing to west 10 to 20 Monday evening.

Periods of drizzle Monday evening.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 12 April 2026
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 1 metre building to 2 early Monday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 12 April 2026
Tuesday Wind west 5 to 15 knots veering to northwest 10 to 20 in the afternoon.
Wednesday Wind northwest 10 to 15 knots increasing to northwest 15 to 25.
Thursday Wind west 10 to 20 knots diminishing to west 5 to 10 late in the day.

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Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 12 April 2026 Tonight and Monday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today ridge from high located on a line
northeast-southwest over central Haida Gwaii.
By 5:00 p.m. PDT Monday weakening ridge from high located on a
line north-south over northern Vancouver Island.

At 5:00 p.m. PDT Monday cold front located on a line east-west
over northern Haida Gwaii.
By midnight PDT Monday cold front located on a line
northeast-southwest over southern Hecate Strait.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 4:45 PM PDT 12 April 2026 A ridge axis over Northern Haida Gwaii will shift southeastward
tonight. Northwesterly winds off the west coast Vancouver Island will
strengthen to marginal gale force wind late this evening and then
ease overnight.
Southwest gales will develop over Queen Charlotte Sound and the
Central Coast late Monday evening ahead of a cold front.

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