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Dixon Entrance West - east of Langara

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 10 February 2026

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 10 to 15 knots increasing to southwest 15 to 25 early this evening and to southeast 25 to 35 Wednesday evening.

Rain overnight and Wednesday.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 10 February 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 1 metre or less building to 1 to 2 overnight and to 2 to 3 Wednesday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 10 February 2026
Thursday Wind south 45 knots becoming southwest 40 to 50 in the morning then diminishing to west 15 to 25 late in the day.
Friday Wind west 15 knots diminishing to light.
Saturday Wind light increasing to northwest 15 to 20 knots late in the day.

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Gale warning in effect

Dixon Entrance West - east of Langara

Issued 06:21 AM PST 10 February 2026

'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 PST 10 February 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday By 4:00 a.m. PST today weakening trough located over the Alaska
panhandle.

At 4:00 a.m. PST today ridge located over Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today ridge located from the Central Coast to
Explorer.

At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight cold front located over Bowie.

At 4:00 p.m. PST Wednesday intensifying low 978 mb located northwest
of Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:33 AM PST 10 February 2026 A cold front will cross the northern and offshore waters beginning
Tuesday night. Strong to gale force southerly winds will develop over
Bowie and most of the northern waters before Wednesday morning.

An intense area of low pressure will approach Bowie and the northern
waters Wednesday afternoon, producing gale to storm force westerly
winds.

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