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Dixon Entrance West - east of Langara

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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 07 December 2025

Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots becoming southwest 20 to 30 early this evening then diminishing to south 15 near midnight. Wind increasing to southeast 20 to 30 late overnight and to southwest 30 to 40 late Monday morning. Wind diminishing to west 20 Monday evening.

Rain changing to showers Monday afternoon.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 07 December 2025
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 early Monday morning then building to 3 to 5 near noon Monday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 07 December 2025
Tuesday Wind west 25 to 35 knots diminishing to southerly 15 to 25 in the morning then becoming northwest 25 late in the day.
Wednesday Wind northwest 30 knots diminishing to north 5 to 15.
Thursday Wind east 20 to 30 knots increasing to east 30 to 40.

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Gale warning in effect

Dixon Entrance West - east of Langara

Issued 4:00 PM PST 07 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 PM PST 7 December 2025 Tonight and Monday At 7:00 a.m. PST Monday low 976 mb located west of Bowie.
By 7:00 p.m. PST Monday departing low 982 mb located northeast of
Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:54 PM PST 7 December 2025 Remnants of a trough remain over the northern waters this evening.
Winds across the northern and central waters have risen to
Southwest gale force, with localized southwest storm force winds
expected over parts of Bowie. These southwesterly gales will persist
through tonight.

A frontal system moving through on Monday will bring storm force
westerlies across Bowie and the northern waters. Hurricane force
gusts are possible with this system, especially over Bowie and West
Haida Gwaii northern sectons. Southwesterly gales will develop
Across Explorer and southern waters on Monday with this frontal
system, spreading into Juan de Fuca late Monday.

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