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Dixon Entrance West - east of Langara

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Issued 10:30 AM PDT 16 October 2019

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southerly 15 to 25 knots increasing to southeast 25 to 35 this afternoon then diminishing to southerly 15 to 25 near midnight. Wind becoming southerly 15 early Thursday morning then increasing to westerly 20 to 30 Thursday evening.

Rain changing to showers near midnight.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 16 October 2019
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 2 to 3 metres.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 16 October 2019
Friday Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots.
Saturday Wind west 15 to 25 knots.
Sunday Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots becoming west 25 to 35.

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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 10:44 AM PDT 16 October 2019

'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 16 October 2019 Today Tonight and Thursday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today frontal system located on a line north-south
over central Vancouver Island.
By 3:00 p.m. PDT today departing frontal system located on a line
north-south over the Lower Mainland.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today frontal system located over Explorer.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight frontal system located from the Central
Coast to Explorer.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today low located over southern Bowie.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight departing low located west of Haida Gwaii.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT Thursday trough located west of the offshore
waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT Thursday trough located from Hecate Strait to
Vancouver Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:27 AM PDT 16 October 2019 A frontal system over Vancouver Island will depart the South Coast by
this afternoon. Gale force southeasterly winds over the inner South
Coast waters will ease below gales this afternoon.

Another front will cross the offshore waters this morning and
approach the northern and central waters this afternoon. The front
will then cross the South Coast early Thursday morning. Gale force
southeast winds will be generated ahead of the front then shifting to
strong to gale force westerlies in its wake.

On Thursday, an intense trough will cross into most marine waters
bringing strong to gale force southerlies. Gale to storm force
westerlies are expected in its wake.

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