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Dixon Entrance East

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PST 23 November 2024

Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northeast 25 to 35 knots except northeasterly outflow 35 to 45 near Portland Inlet. Wind becoming northeast 15 to 25 late overnight except northeasterly outflow 35 near Portland Inlet. Wind becoming northeast 10 to 20 early Sunday evening except northeasterly outflow 30 near Portland Inlet.

Temperatures near plus 1.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 23 November 2024
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 1 to 2 metres subsiding to 1 or less Sunday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 23 November 2024
Monday Wind northeasterly outflow 20 to 30 knots diminishing to northeast 10 to 20 in the morning and to light in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind southerly 10 to 20 knots.
Wednesday Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

Dixon Entrance East

Issued 9:30 PM PST 23 November 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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 9:30 PM PST 23 November 2024 Tonight and Sunday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight quasi-stationary ridge located over
BC interior.

At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight weakening low 998 mb located 60 miles
southwest of Cape St. James.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Sunday departing low 1002 mb located over
northwestern Explorer.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Sunday approaching trough located off the
Washington Coast.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:30 PM PST 23 November 2024 A 998 millibar low west of Cape Scott will track slowly westward
tonight into Explorer Sunday morning. Another trough will approach
the South Coast early Sunday morning.

Strong to gale force south to southeasterly winds over southern
And central waters north and east of the low will prevail tonight
then weaken on Sunday. Strong to local gale force southeasterlies
over the South Coast will also ease Sunday afternoon.

A strong ridge of high pressure over BC Interior combined with the
low offshore will continue to produce gale to storm force outflow
winds through the mainland inlets of the North and Central Coasts
tonight and slowly weaken on Sunday.

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