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Dixon Entrance West - west of Langara

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Issued 04:00 PM PDT 08 August 2020

Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind south 10 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 25 to 35 near midnight then veering to southwest 35 early Sunday morning. Wind diminishing to west 20 to 30 near noon Sunday.

Rain overnight and Sunday morning.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 08 August 2020
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 5 Sunday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 08 August 2020
Monday Wind west 10 to 20 knots.
Tuesday Wind west 10 to 20 knots.
Wednesday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

Dixon Entrance West - west of Langara

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 08 August 2020

'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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 8 August 2020 Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over Explorer.

At 5:00 a.m. PDT Sunday cold front located over western Bowie.
By 3:00 p.m. PDT Sunday departing cold front located over the
North Coast.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:53 PM PDT 8 August 2020 A deep low pressure system will move into the Gulf of Alaska Sunday
morning.

The cold front associated with this system will bring gale force
southwesterly winds to Northern Bowie beginning overnight. As the
front transits the northern waters, gale force southerly winds will
also develop over west coast Haida Gwaii, Dixon Entrance and Hecate
Strait.

The winds will diminish on Sunday afternoon as the front moves out of
the region except Bowie where gale force winds will ease to strong
westerlies Sunday evening.

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