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Dixon Entrance West - east of Langara

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 24 September 2023

Today Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots diminishing to easterly 25 to 30 early this evening then increasing to east 30 to 40 early Monday morning. Wind diminishing to east 20 to 30 near noon Monday then becoming east 25 to 35 Monday evening.

Showers ending this evening. Showers overnight and Monday.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 24 September 2023
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 this morning then subsiding to 1 to 2 early this evening. Seas building to 2 to 3 Monday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 24 September 2023
Tuesday Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots veering to south 25 to 35 in the morning.
Wednesday Wind westerly 25 to 35 knots diminishing to westerly 10 to 20.
Thursday Wind northwest 10 to 20 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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Gale warning in effect

Dixon Entrance West - east of Langara

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 24 September 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 24 September 2023 Today Tonight and Monday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today trough located over northern Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today trough located over northern Bowie.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today intensifying frontal system located
southwest of Explorer.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight frontal system located off Vancouver
Island.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT Monday low 965 mb located off Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Monday low 971 mb located over southern Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:09 AM PDT 24 September 2023 A series of systems will spread gale to hurricane force winds across
the British Columbia waters this evening through Monday.

Initially, a trough will bring southerly gale to storm force winds to
the central and northern waters today.

An intensifying frontal system will cross Explorer this evening,
spreading storm to local hurricane force southeasterly winds across
southern and central waters. Significant wave height of 10 metres is
expected for the northwestern half of Explorer tonight into Monday
morning.

Another intense low will move from Explorer to Bowie on Monday
maintaining gale to storm force southeast winds across much of the
marine regions. Local hurricane force southeast winds are expected
over central waters starting Monday afternoon.

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