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Dixon Entrance West

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Issued 09:30 PM PST 05 December 2025

Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind westerly 10 to 20 knots increasing to southwest 30 after midnight and to south 40 early Saturday evening.

Periods of rain overnight and Saturday. Visibility as low as 1 mile in rain.

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Issued 04:00 PM PST 05 December 2025

Dixon Entrance West - east of Langara

Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 late overnight.

Dixon Entrance West - west of Langara

Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 5 early Saturday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 05 December 2025
Sunday Wind southwest 35 knots.
Monday Wind southwest 35 knots increasing to southwest 45.
Tuesday Wind west 30 knots diminishing to west 20.

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Gale warning in effect

Dixon Entrance West

Issued 9:30 PM PST 05 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 9:30 PM PST 5 December 2025 Tonight and Saturday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight departing low 996 mb located over the
Central Coast.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Saturday quasi-stationary low located over the
Gulf of Alaska.

At 4:00 p.m. PST Saturday approaching trough located west of the
offshore waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:20 PM PST 5 December 2025 A low pressure centre over the Central Coast will depart the area
later this evening. Behind the low, gale force west to northwest
winds are forecast to persist tonight west of Vancouver Island and
through Juan de Fuca Strait.

A deep low over the Gulf of Alaska will continue to generate gale
force westerlies over the northern waters tonight and Saturday.

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