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Issued 10:30 AM PST 08 December 2025

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots veering to southwest 30 to 40 near noon then becoming southwest 35 to 45 this afternoon with gusts to 55. Wind veering to west 30 to 40 this evening then diminishing to west 15 to 25 after midnight. Wind backing to south 10 to 20 late overnight then increasing to southeast 20 to 30 near noon Tuesday. Wind becoming southeast 25 to 35 Tuesday afternoon then becoming southeast 25 Tuesday evening.

Rain changing to showers this afternoon then to rain near midnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 08 December 2025
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 3 this morning and to 3 to 4 this evening. Seas subsiding to 1 to 2 overnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 08 December 2025
Wednesday Wind west 20 to 30 knots diminishing to northwest 10 to 20 in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind northeast 15 to 25 knots.
Friday Wind northeasterly outflow 25 to 35 knots becoming northeasterly outflow 30 to 40.

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Gale warning in effect

Dixon Entrance East

Issued 11:36 AM PST 08 December 2025

'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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:30 AM PST 8 December 2025 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 10:30 a.m. PST today low 977 mb located over Bowie.
By 7:00 p.m. PST tonight departing low 980 mb located over the
southern Alaska panhandle.

At 10:00 a.m. PST Tuesday frontal system located southwest of the
offshore waters.
By 10:00 p.m. PST Tuesday frontal system located from Hecate Strait
to Vancouver Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:34 AM PST 8 December 2025 A frontal system moving through the northern waters today will bring
storm force westerlies across the northern waters. Hurricane force
gusts are possible with this system, particularly over Bowie and
northern section of west coast Haida Gwaii.

Southwesterly gales have developed across Explorer and the southern
waters and will spread into Juan de Fuca Strait this afternoon.
Over the Strait of Georgia southeasterly gales are expected this
afternoon. Winds will ease tonight as the system moves inland.

Another front will approach the offshore waters on Tuesday, bringing
southeast gales to the central and northern waters. Winds will shift
to strong to gale force westerly behind the system Tuesday night.

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