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Dixon Entrance West - east of Langara

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Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PST 03 November 2024

Today Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southerly 10 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 20 to 30 early this evening and to easterly 30 to 40 late this evening. Wind becoming northwest 35 to 45 late overnight then diminishing to northwest 25 to 35 near noon Monday. Wind diminishing to northwest 20 to 25 Monday afternoon and to northwest 15 Monday evening.

Showers changing to rain this evening then to scattered showers Monday morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 03 November 2024
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 7 to 10 metres subsiding to 4 to 6 this afternoon and to 3 to 5 early this evening. Seas subsiding to 2 to 3 Monday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 03 November 2024
Tuesday Wind variable 5 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 35 to 45 in the morning then diminishing to southwest 20 to 30 late in the day.
Wednesday Wind south 20 to 30 knots increasing to south 35 to 45.
Thursday Wind south 35 to 45 knots diminishing to southwest 20 to 30.

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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 PST 03 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 3 November 2024 Today Tonight and Monday At 10:30 a.m. PST today ridge located from the North Coast to
Explorer.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today departing ridge located from the North
Coast to the Washington Coast.

At 4:00 p.m. PST today low 1001 mb located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Monday low 988 mb located over Hecate Strait.

At 10:30 a.m. PST Monday departing low 995 mb located over central
BC interior.

At 4:00 p.m. PST Monday building ridge located west of the offshore
waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:30 AM PST 3 November 2024 A broad ridge of high pressure is building over the BC marine waters.
The ridge will shift eastward allowing an intense low pressure system
to approach Bowie late this afternoon.

This low will move eastward across Haida Gwaii tonight, and then over
the Central Coast and into the BC Interior on Monday.

Ahead of the low, southerly gale to storm force winds will develop
tonight. Behind the low, northwesterly gale to storm force winds are
expected overnight into Monday. During Monday morning, northwesterly
winds over central waters will reach hurricane force.

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