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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 30 September 2023

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 5 to 15 knots becoming light early this afternoon then increasing to southeast 5 to 15 early this evening. Wind increasing to southeast 15 to 25 late this evening then becoming southeast 20 to 30 late overnight except northeast 20 near Portland Inlet. Wind increasing to southeast 30 to 40 Sunday morning except northeast 25 near Portland Inlet. Wind becoming southeast 20 to 30 Sunday afternoon then becoming westerly 20 to 25 Sunday evening.

Rain beginning near midnight changing to scattered showers Sunday evening. Visibility as low as 1 mile in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 30 September 2023
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 1 metre or less building to 2 to 3 Sunday morning then subsiding to 1 to 2 Sunday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 30 September 2023
Monday Wind southwest 10 to 20 knots increasing to south 25 to 35 late in the day.
Tuesday Wind south 25 to 35 knots becoming southwest 20 to 30.
Wednesday Wind southwest 20 to 30 knots diminishing to southeast 10 late in the day.

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Gale warning in effect

Dixon Entrance East

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 30 September 2023

'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 PDT 30 September 2023 Today Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Bowie.
By 11:00 p.m. PDT tonight ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over Queen Charlotte Sound.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT today frontal system located over Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PDT Sunday frontal system located over Hecate Strait.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:42 AM PDT 30 September 2023 A ridge of high pressure continues to build towards the central
waters today. Northwesterly gales will continue over parts of
West Vancouver Island, Southern Explorer, and through Johnstone
Strait today.

A frontal system will slide eastward across Bowie Saturday evening.
Ahead of the system, southerly gales are expected over the northern
waters late Saturday.

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