Dixon Entrance West
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PST 10 December 2024
Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots becoming southeast 25 to 35 early this evening then becoming west 20 to 30 Wednesday evening.
Periods of rain.
Waves
Issued 04:00 PM PST 10 December 2024
Dixon Entrance West - east of Langara
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres.
Dixon Entrance West - west of Langara
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Seas 5 metres subsiding to 3 Wednesday evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PST 10 December 2024
Thursday
Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots veering to
northwest 15 to 25 late in the day.
Friday
Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots becoming variable
10 to 20.
Saturday
Wind northerly 10 to 20 knots.
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Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
Dixon Entrance West
Issued 4:00 PM PST 10 December 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 PM PST 10 December 2024 Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 p.m. PST today quasi-stationary ridge located over BCinterior.
At 4:00 p.m. PST today frontal system located on a line north-south
over Bowie.
By 9:30 p.m. PST tonight weakening frontal system located on a
line north-south over Bowie.
At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight trough located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Wednesday trough located on a line
northwest-southeast over western Queen Charlotte Sound.
At 4:30 p.m. PST Wednesday low located south of Explorer.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:46 PM PST 10 December 2024 A frontal system will remain over Bowie before weakening tonight.Ahead of the front, strong to gale force southeasterlies over
offshore and northern waters will spread to central waters and
southern waters overnight. Gale force southeasterlies will persist
until late Wednesday evening.
Strong to gale force southeasterlies will continue tonight through
Wednesday across most outer waters as another frontal system tracks
across the offshore waters on Wednesday. In its wake, winds will
shift to strong to westerly gales over the offshore waters midday
Wednesday.
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