Dixon Entrance West
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:30 AM PST 21 November 2024
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northeast 30 to 40 knots diminishing to northeast 20 to 30 near noon and to northeast 15 to 20 this evening. Wind increasing to northeast 20 to 30 Friday morning.
Waves
Issued 04:00 AM PST 21 November 2024
Dixon Entrance West - east of Langara
Today Tonight and Friday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 near noon.
Dixon Entrance West - west of Langara
Today Tonight and Friday.
Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 3 to 4 this afternoon and to 2 to
3 near midnight. Seas subsiding to 1 to 2 Friday morning.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM PST 21 November 2024
Saturday
Wind northeast 25 to 35 knots.
Sunday
Wind northeast 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
northeast 10 to 20 late in the day.
Monday
Wind northeast 5 to 15 knots backing to
northwest 5 to 15.
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Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
Dixon Entrance West
Issued 10:30 AM PST 21 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.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 10:30 AM PST 21 November 2024 Today Tonight and Friday At 10:30 a.m. PST today departing low located west of the offshorewaters.
At 4:00 a.m. PST Friday deepening low 983 mb located south of
Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Friday storm 980 mb located off Vancouver Island.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:25 AM PST 21 November 2024 A low pressure centre located west of the offshore waters slowlydeparts the region. In its wake, gale to storm force easterlies will
gradually ease today.
The next low moves up the Oregon and Washington coast into Southern
Explorer Friday morning and approaches West Vancouver Island Friday
afternoon. Gale to storm force southerly to southeasterly winds will
develop ahead of the low, while northerly gales are expected in its
wake.
Additionally, strong to gale force outflow winds through mainland
inlets of the North and Central Coasts will continue today and
strengthen to gale to storm force on Friday.
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