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Dixon Entrance West - east of Langara

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Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 02 June 2023

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots diminishing to variable 10 to 20 near noon then becoming southeast 15 to 25 early this evening. Wind diminishing to variable 5 to 15 Saturday evening.

Showers. Risk of thunderstorms overnight and Saturday.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 02 June 2023
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 1 to 2 metres subsiding to 1 early this evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 02 June 2023
Sunday Wind light increasing to west 15 knots in the morning and to west 15 to 25 late in the day.
Monday Wind west 25 knots diminishing to southwest 15 late in the day.
Tuesday Wind southwest 5 to 15 knots backing to south 10 to 20.

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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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Gale warning in effect

Dixon Entrance West - east of Langara

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 02 June 2023

'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 PDT 2 June 2023 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located on a line
north-south over Vancouver Island.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today frontal system located on a line north-south
over Hecate Strait.
By 6:00 p.m. PDT tonight frontal system located near the Mainland
Coast.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today low 1008 mb located west of Bowie.
By 6:00 p.m. PDT Saturday dissipating low 1019 mb located west of
Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:16 AM PDT 2 June 2023 A slow moving frontal system is moving across Hecate Strait and will
stall over the mainland coast today. Ahead of the front, intermittent
gale force southeasterlies over Hecate Strait and Dixon Entrance East
will continue until near noon.

As the trailing end of the front pushes onto the coast this
afternoon, a brief period of southerly gales will develop near the
headlands of Vancouver Island and Eastern Queen Charlotte Sound.

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