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Dixon Entrance East

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Issued 04:00 PM PST 17 January 2020

Tonight and Saturday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind easterly 20 to 30 knots except northeasterly outflow 55 near Portland Inlet. Wind becoming east 35 to 45 early this evening except northeasterly outflow 60 near Portland Inlet. Wind becoming easterly 35 to 45 Saturday morning except northeast 40 to 50 near Portland Inlet. Wind becoming south 30 to 40 Saturday afternoon.

Snow beginning this evening changing to rain Saturday afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Freezing spray ending Saturday afternoon.

Low tonight minus 6. High Saturday plus 4.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 17 January 2020
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 this evening and to 3 to 4 near noon Saturday. Seas subsiding to 2 to 3 Saturday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 17 January 2020
Sunday Wind northeasterly outflow 40 to 50 knots diminishing to northeasterly outflow 25 to 35 in the morning.
Monday Wind northeasterly outflow 15 to 25 knots.
Tuesday Wind northeasterly outflow 25 to 35 knots.

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Storm warning in effect

Dixon Entrance East

Issued 4:00 PM PST 17 January 2020

'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Please refer to the latest marine forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.

Freezing spray warning in effect

Dixon Entrance East

Issued 4:00 PM PST 17 January 2020

Moderate or severe freezing spray is occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 PM PST 17 January 2020 Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 p.m. PST today quasi-stationary ridge located over northern
BC interior.

At 4:00 p.m. PST today frontal system located west of Explorer.
By 10:00 p.m. PST tonight frontal system located over eastern
Explorer.

By 6:00 a.m. PST Saturday weakening frontal system located from
Haida Gwaii to Vancouver Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:56 PM PST 17 January 2020 An Arctic ridge of high pressure will remain over the British
Columbia Interior through the weekend while weakening. Gale to storm
force northeasterly outflow winds through the coastal inlets will
weaken on Saturday over the South Coast and on Sunday over the
central and north coasts. Moderate to severe freezing spray will
continue near the central and northern coastal inlets tonight through
Saturday.

An intense frontal system will cross offshore waters tonight. Gale to
storm force southeasterlies from the system will affect all marine
regions tonight through Saturday. Hurricane force southeasterlies are
possible over sections of central waters tonight.

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