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Dixon Entrance West - west of Langara

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 24 September 2023

Tonight and Monday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind southeast 40 to 50 knots diminishing to easterly 25 to 30 early this evening then increasing to east 30 to 40 early Monday morning.

Periods of rain tonight and Monday. Risk of thunderstorms Monday morning and afternoon.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 24 September 2023
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 3 to 4 metres building to 4 to 6 early Monday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PDT 24 September 2023
Tuesday Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots veering to south 25 to 35 in the morning.
Wednesday Wind westerly 25 to 35 knots diminishing to westerly 10 to 20.
Thursday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots.

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Storm warning in effect

Dixon Entrance West - west of Langara

Issued 4:00 PM PDT 24 September 2023

'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 4:00 PM PDT 24 September 2023 Tonight and Monday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today intensifying frontal system located over
Explorer.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Monday frontal system located over Vancouver
Island.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT Monday low 965 mb located off Explorer.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT Monday low 972 mb located over southern Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:47 PM PDT 24 September 2023 An intensifying frontal system will approach Vancouver Island
tonight, spreading storm to local hurricane force southeasterly winds
across southern and central waters. Significant wave height of 10
metres is expected for the northwestern half of Explorer tonight into
Monday morning.

Another intense low will move from Explorer to Bowie on Monday
maintaining gale to storm force southeast winds across much of the
marine regions. Local hurricane force southeast winds are expected
near the headlands of West Coast Vancouver Island North Monday
afternoon.

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