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Dixon Entrance East

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Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PST 11 December 2024

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots except northeasterly outflow 20 near Portland Inlet. Wind becoming southeast 15 to 25 late overnight then becoming westerly 10 to 20 Thursday morning. Wind backing to southwest 20 to 25 Thursday evening.

Showers tonight and Thursday.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 11 December 2024
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 1 to 2 metres becoming 2 to 3 this morning except 1 to 2 near the mainland coast. Seas subsiding to 1 to 2 overnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 11 December 2024
Friday Wind easterly 5 to 15 knots increasing to northeast 15 to 25 in the afternoon.
Saturday Wind northerly 20 to 30 knots.
Sunday Wind variable 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast 10 to 20.

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Gale warning in effect

Dixon Entrance East

Issued 10:30 AM PST 11 December 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 11 December 2024 Today Tonight and Thursday At 10:30 a.m. PST today trough located over Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Thursday departing trough located from the North
Coast to the Central Coast then to Cape Scott.

At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight trough located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Thursday departing trough located off Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:13 AM PST 11 December 2024 A trough of low pressure will track across the offshore waters today
and onto the north and Central Coast Thursday morning. Ahead of the
trough, strong to gale force southeasterlies will continue today over
most outer waters and Queen Charlotte Strait.

In its wake, winds will shift to strong to westerly gales over the
offshore waters this afternoon and then spread to northern and
central waters tonight through Thursday morning as moderate to strong
westerlies.

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