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Dixon Entrance West - west of Langara

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PDT 09 October 2026

Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to north 15 to 25 late this evening then becoming northerly 10 to 20 after midnight. Wind diminishing to light Saturday evening.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 09 October 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 2 early Saturday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 09 October 2026
Sunday Wind variable 5 to 15 knots increasing to south 15 to 25 late in the day.
Monday Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots diminishing to light late in the day.
Tuesday Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

Dixon Entrance West - west of Langara

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 09 October 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 9:30 PM PDT 9 October 2026 Tonight and Saturday At 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight building ridge located west of the
offshore waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Saturday ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over western Bowie.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT Saturday building ridge located over the Yukon.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Saturday ridge located over northern BC interior.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:01 PM PDT 9 October 2026 In the wake of a frontal system, strong to gale force northwesterlies
will gradually ease overnight into Saturday morning.

On Saturday, a ridge of high pressure will build over northern
BC bringing strong to gale force northeasterly outflow winds through
the mainland inlets of the central and north coasts.

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