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Dixon Entrance East

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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 04 January 2025

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 20 knots except northeasterly outflow 40 near Portland Inlet. Wind becoming southeast 30 late this afternoon except northeasterly outflow 40 near Portland Inlet. Wind diminishing to southeast 20 Sunday morning except northeasterly outflow 30 near Portland Inlet.

Showers this afternoon and tonight.

A risk of freezing spray near Portland Inlet today.

Temperatures zero rising to plus 7 Sunday evening.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 04 January 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 1 metre building to 2 this evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 04 January 2025
Monday Wind northeasterly outflow 20 to 30 knots increasing to southeast 35 late in the day.
Tuesday Wind southeast 40 to 50 knots diminishing to south 15 to 25 late in the day.
Wednesday Wind west 10 knots increasing to southeast 40 to 50 late in the day.

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Gale warning in effect

Dixon Entrance East

Issued 04:00 AM PST 04 January 2025

'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 AM PST 4 January 2025 Today Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 a.m. PST today dissipating low located over western
Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 a.m. PST today quasi-stationary ridge located over
northeastern BC interior.

At 4:30 a.m. PST today frontal system located west of Bowie.
By 1:00 p.m. PST today frontal system located from Haida Gwaii to
Vancouver Island.

At 11:00 p.m. PST tonight weakening frontal system located from
the Central Coast to the South Coast.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:47 AM PST 4 January 2025 Strong to gale force southeasterly winds will spread across the
offshore, northern, central and West Vancouver Island waters as a
frontal system tracks across the marine region. Gale force winds will
gradually weaken tonight as the low over the central waters
dissipate, leaving Sunday generally quiet due to a ridge of high
pressure stretching from the mainland.

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