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Dixon Entrance West - west of Langara

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Issued 04:00 AM PDT 05 October 2024

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 20 knots backing to southerly 10 to 20 this evening then increasing to southeast 20 to 30 late overnight. Wind increasing to southeast 30 to 40 Sunday morning then veering to southwest 30 to 40 near noon Sunday. Wind diminishing to southerly 20 to 25 Sunday afternoon.

Showers changing to rain Sunday morning. Visibility as low as 1 mile in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 05 October 2024
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 3 metres building to 3 to 5 near midnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 05 October 2024
Monday Wind southwest 20 to 25 knots.
Tuesday Wind southwest 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to 20.
Wednesday Wind southwest 10 to 20 knots becoming west 10.

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Gale warning in effect

Dixon Entrance West - west of Langara

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 05 October 2024

'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 AM PDT 5 October 2024 Today Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today frontal system located over Haida Gwaii.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT today frontal system located over the Central
Coast.

By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight approaching frontal system located west
of the offshore waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:59 AM PDT 5 October 2024 A frontal system will track across Hecate Strait this morning.
Southerly gales ahead of the front will become strong westerlies in
the wake of the front.

Later this morning the front will reach the Central Coast and slow
down rapidly, becoming mainly stationary. A swath southerly gales
over Eastern Queen Charlotte Sound, Central Coast and west coast
Vancouver Island will persist for the remainder of the forecast
period.

Another frontal system will approach tonight, bringing southerly
gales to offshore waters overnight and spreading gales into northern
and central waters throughout the day on Sunday.

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