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Dixon Entrance West - west of Langara

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 17 November 2025

Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind south 30 knots diminishing to west 10 to 15 this evening and to light near midnight. Wind increasing to southerly 10 to 15 early Tuesday morning and to southerly 20 Tuesday afternoon. Wind increasing to southeast 25 to 35 Tuesday evening.

Periods of rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 17 November 2025
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 3 metres.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 17 November 2025
Wednesday Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots increasing to southeast 40 to 50 in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots.
Friday Wind south 25 to 35 knots diminishing to west 10 to 20.

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Gale warning in effect

Dixon Entrance West - west of Langara

Issued 4:00 PM PST 17 November 2025

'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 4:00 PM PST 17 November 2025 Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 p.m. PST today ridge located from Hecate Strait to Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Tuesday ridge located on a line north-south over
Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 p.m. PST today cold front located over Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Tuesday weakening cold front located over Haida
Gwaii.

At 9:30 p.m. PST Tuesday approaching frontal system located west
of the offshore waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:59 PM PST 17 November 2025 A cold front moving from Bowie will weaken as it crosses Haida Gwaii
tonight. Strong to gale force southerly winds over Bowie and
Northwestern Haida Gwaii will ease early this evening.

An intense frontal system will approach the offshore waters late
Tuesday. Southeast gales ahead of this system are forecast to reach
storm force on Wednesday.

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