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Dixon Entrance West - west of Langara

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Issued 10:30 AM PST 27 November 2020

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind southerly 15 knots increasing to westerly 20 to 30 this afternoon and to southwest 30 to 40 after midnight. Wind increasing to southwest 45 to 55 Saturday morning.

Periods of rain this afternoon tonight and Saturday. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 27 November 2020
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 3 to 4 this morning then building to 3 to 5 near midnight. Seas building to 4 to 6 Saturday morning and to 6 to 8 Saturday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 27 November 2020
Sunday Wind south 35 to 45 knots diminishing to west 15 to 25 in the afternoon.
Monday Wind west 15 to 25 knots backing to southwest 10 to 20.
Tuesday Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots.

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Dixon Entrance West - west of Langara

Issued 10:30 AM PST 27 November 2020

'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 PST 27 November 2020 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:30 a.m. PST today frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over northern Vancouver Island.
By 9:30 p.m. PST tonight departing frontal system located on a
line northeast-southwest over Washington State.

At 10:30 a.m. PST today trough located over western Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today trough located from Haida Gwaii to Explorer.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Saturday approaching frontal system located west
of Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:25 AM PST 27 November 2020 A frontal system over Cape Scott early this morning will move towards
the southeast and sweep across Vancouver Island today. Ahead of the
front, gale to storm force southerly winds have developed. Strong to
gale force westerly winds are forecast in the wake of the system.

A weak trough will approach the offshore waters from the west today.
The trough will bring strong to gale force westerly winds across
Bowie and Explorer.

A strong Pacific frontal system will approach Haida Gwaii on Saturday
bringing gale to storm force southerly winds to the northern and
central waters.

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