Dixon Entrance East
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 PM PST 04 March 2026
Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 15 knots increasing to southwest 20 late overnight and to southerly 25 to 35 early Thursday morning. Wind becoming southwest 25 near noon Thursday then diminishing to southwest 15 Thursday evening.
Periods of rain.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PST 04 March 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres subsiding to 1 Thursday evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PST 04 March 2026
Friday
Wind southwest 15 knots increasing to southwest
20 to 30 in the afternoon.
Saturday
Wind southwest 10 to 20 knots increasing to
west 20 to 30.
Sunday
Wind west 20 to 30 knots.
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Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
Dixon Entrance East
Issued 9:30 PM PST 04 March 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 or Weatheradio stations.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 9:30 PM PST 4 March 2026 Tonight and Thursday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight ridge located west of the offshore waters.By 4:00 p.m. PST Thursday weakening ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over central Vancouver Island.
At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight trough located over western Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Thursday departing trough located over the
North Coast.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:22 PM PST 4 March 2026 Strong to gale force westerlies continue over Juan de Fuca Straitthis evening ahead of an offshore ridge. These gales will ease by
Thursday morning.
An approaching trough will track across northern waters overnight,
bringing a brief swath of strong to gale force southerlies just ahead
of the trough.
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