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Dixon Entrance East

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Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PST 20 December 2024

Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 25 knots increasing to east 25 to 35 late overnight except northeasterly outflow 45 near Portland Inlet. Wind becoming southeast 35 to 45 near noon Saturday except northeasterly outflow 40 near Portland Inlet Saturday afternoon.

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Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 20 December 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 3 metres building to 3 to 4 near noon Saturday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 20 December 2024
Sunday Wind southeast 40 to 50 knots becoming southeast 35 to 45 late in the day.
Monday Wind southwest 35 to 45 knots becoming northeasterly outflow 35.
Tuesday Wind northeasterly outflow 35 knots diminishing to northeasterly outflow 25.

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Gale warning in effect

Dixon Entrance East

Issued 11:00 PM PST 20 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 9:30 PM PST 20 December 2024 Tonight and Saturday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight ridge located over BC interior.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Saturday frontal system located on a line
northwest-southeast over the offshore waters.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Saturday departing frontal system located from
Haida Gwaii to the Central Coast.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:36 AM PST 21 December 2024 A frontal system over the offshore waters will track northeastward
across the marine regions today. Gale to storm force southeasterlies
are developing ahead of this system with hurricane force
southeasterlies expected near the headlands of West Vancouver Island
north. The system will reach Haida Gwaii this afternoon with gale to
storm force southwesterlies in its wake.

Another frontal system will approach the offshore waters tonight and
move across the marine regions on Sunday. Storm to hurricane
Force southeasterlies will develop ahead of this system with
southeast gales developing over the inner South Coast. This system
will reach Haida Gwaii and Vancouver Island Sunday afternoon with
gale force southwesterlies in its wake.

Gale force outflow winds will prevail through the mainland inlets
today as a ridge of high pressure remains over the interior.

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