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Dixon Entrance East

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PST 23 November 2024

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind northeast 30 to 40 knots except northeasterly outflow 40 to 50 near Portland Inlet. Wind becoming northeast 20 to 30 early Sunday morning except northeasterly outflow 35 near Portland Inlet. Wind becoming northeast 10 to 20 Sunday evening except northeasterly outflow 30 near Portland Inlet.

Flurries this morning.

Temperatures near plus 1.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM 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 AM PST 23 November 2024
Monday Wind northeast 10 to 20 knots diminishing to light in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind southerly 10 to 20 knots.
Wednesday Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots.

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Map of Pacific - North Coast marine weather areas Middle Nomad - 46004 South Nomad - 46036 Dixon Entrance Central - 46145 South Moresby - 46147 Nanakwa Shoal - 46181 North Hecate Strait - 46183 North Nomad - 46184 South Hecate Strait - 46185 West Sea Otter - 46204 West Dixon Entrance - 46205 East Dellwood - 46207 West Moresby - 46208 Sartine Island Cape St.James Kindakun Rocks Langara Island Masset Municipal Airport Rose Spit Sandspit Airport Bella Bella Airport Bella Coola Airport Bonilla Island Cathedral Point Cumshewa Island Grey Islet Holland Rock Lucy Islands Lightstation Prince Rupert Airport
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Storm warning in effect

Dixon Entrance East

Issued 1:29 PM PST 23 November 2024

'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 10:30 AM PST 23 November 2024 Today Tonight and Sunday At 10:30 a.m. PST today quasi-stationary ridge located over BC
interior.

At 10:30 a.m. PST today weakening low 990 mb located 30 miles
southwest of Cape Scott.
By 10:00 a.m. PST Sunday weakening low 1000 mb located over
northwestern Explorer.

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

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:13 AM PST 23 November 2024 A 990 millibar low just southwest of Cape Scott will track slowly
northward over Queen Charlotte Sound today while weakening. The low
will move eastward tonight into Explorer Sunday morning. Another
trough will approach the South Coast early Sunday morning.

Strong to gale force southerly to southeasterly winds over southern
and central waters north and east of the low will prevail today
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
this weekend.

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