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Issued 04:00 AM PST 13 December 2025

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind northeast 20 to 30 knots except northeasterly outflow 35 to 45 near Portland Inlet. Wind becoming southerly 20 to 30 this morning except northeasterly outflow 25 to 35 near Portland Inlet. Wind becoming south 20 to 30 this afternoon then becoming south 25 to 35 late overnight. Wind backing to southeast 35 to 45 then increasing to southeast 45 to 55 Sunday evening except west 25 to 35 over western sections Sunday evening.

Freezing rain changing to rain early this morning then to showers near noon. Rain overnight and Sunday. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Freezing spray near Portland Inlet this morning.

Temperatures minus 2 rising to plus 9 this evening.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 13 December 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 1 metre except 2 to 3 near Portland Inlet. Seas becoming 1 to 2 this morning except 2 to 3 near Portland Inlet today. Seas building to 2 to 3 Sunday morning and to 3 to 5 Sunday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 13 December 2025
Monday Wind southwest 20 to 30 knots becoming south 25 to 35 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind southwest 25 knots diminishing to variable 5 to 15.
Wednesday Wind west 15 knots backing to south 20.

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Dixon Entrance East

Issued 04:00 AM PST 13 December 2025

'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 04:00 AM PST 13 December 2025

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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PST 13 December 2025 Today Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 a.m. PST today low 991 mb located over Bowie.
By 1:00 p.m. PST today departing low 987 mb located over the
southern Alaska panhandle.

At 4:00 a.m. PST today building ridge located over northern BC
interior.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today weakening ridge located over northern
BC interior.

At 4:00 p.m. PST today trough located southwest of Explorer.
By 7:00 a.m. PST Sunday weakening trough located over Hecate Strait.

At 7:00 a.m. PST Sunday frontal system located west of Bowie.
By 12:30 a.m. PST Monday frontal system located from Queen Charlotte
Sound to Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:47 AM PST 13 December 2025 An Arctic ridge of high pressure will strengthen over the interior of
British Columbia today, bringing gale force northeast outflow winds
through inlets along the north and Central Coast. Local moderate
freezing spray near Portland inlets this morning.

A low pressure system over waters west of Bowie will track
northeastward into the Southern Alaska Panhandle by this evening.
South to southwest gale force winds will spread across the northern
waters, central waters and northern portion of the inner South Coast
today.

A trough will move across Explorer into Hecate Strait through Sunday
morning. Gale force southwesterly winds are expected across the
central waters and northern waters.

Another frontal system will approach Bowie and move eastward onto the
coast Sunday afternoon. Gale to storm force southerly winds are
expected over most waters on Sunday into Monday.

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