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Dixon Entrance East

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PST 09 December 2023

Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 25 to 35 knots becoming northwest 20 to 30 after midnight then diminishing to northwest 10 to 20 late Sunday morning. Wind becoming variable 5 to 15 early Sunday evening except northeasterly outflow 20 near Portland Inlet.

Rain ending overnight.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 09 December 2023
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 this evening and to 1 Sunday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 09 December 2023
Monday Wind northeast 20 knots becoming southerly 20 in the morning then increasing to southerly 35 to 40 late in the day.
Tuesday Wind south 55 knots diminishing to south 40 late in the day.
Wednesday Wind south 40 knots diminishing to south 20.

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Gale warning in effect

Dixon Entrance East

Issued 9:30 PM PST 09 December 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 9:30 PM PST 9 December 2023 Tonight and Sunday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight dissipating frontal system located over
the Central Coast.

At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight trough located over Haida Gwaii extending
southwestward.
By 10:00 a.m. PST Sunday weakening trough located over Vancouver
Island extending southwestward.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Sunday building ridge located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Sunday ridge located over Langara extending
southwestward.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:17 PM PST 9 December 2023 A vigorous front has moved onto the Central Coast this evening while
quickly weakening.

Gale force southeast winds over the central and South Coast waters
will ease to moderate to strong late this evening as the front
continues to weaken. Gale force northwesterlies over the northern
waters will ease to strong overnight.

Another front will give southwesterly gales to Northern Bowie by
Sunday evening.

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