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Dixon Entrance West - west of Langara

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 21 September 2023

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to southwesterly 10 to 20 this evening. Wind southwesterly 10 to 20 Friday.

Rain changing to showers Friday morning.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 21 September 2023
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 2 metres building to 3 this morning then subsiding to 2 overnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 21 September 2023
Saturday Wind southwest 5 to 15 knots backing to southeast 15 to 20 in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind southeast 15 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 25 to 35 late in the day.
Monday Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

Dixon Entrance West - west of Langara

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 21 September 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 10:30 AM PDT 21 September 2023 Today Tonight and Friday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today cold front located on a line
northeast-southwest over Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Friday weakening cold front located from Explorer
to the North Coast.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today ridge located from Explorer to the Central
Coast.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Friday ridge located over Vancouver Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:21 AM PDT 21 September 2023 A cold front will track across Bowie today, reach Haida Gwaii by
Friday morning then weaken as it progresses into central waters
through Friday. Ahead of the front, southerly gales have developed
across Bowie and northern waters. The winds will fall below gales
Friday as the front rapidly weakens. In its wake, winds will ease
To moderate to strong westerlies tonight through Friday.

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