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Dixon Entrance West

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM PST 25 December 2024

Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind south 25 to 35 knots becoming southwest 25 near midnight then diminishing to southwest 15 Thursday morning. Wind backing to south 20 Thursday afternoon then increasing to southeast 20 to 30 early Thursday evening.

Rain changing to showers near midnight.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 26 December 2024

Dixon Entrance West - east of Langara

Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 3 metres building to 4 early this morning then subsiding to 3 Friday evening.

Dixon Entrance West - west of Langara

Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 6 metres subsiding to 5 Friday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 25 December 2024
Friday Wind south 25 knots diminishing to south 15 in the morning.
Saturday Wind variable 10 knots.
Sunday Wind southeast 15 to 20 knots.

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Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Dixon Entrance West

Issued 9:30 PM PST 25 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 4:00 AM PST 26 December 2024 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. PST today low 982 mb located off Cape Flattery.
By 10:30 a.m. PST today departing low 995 mb located over Vancouver.

At 1:00 p.m. PST today ridge located on a line north-south over
Vancouver Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:42 AM PST 26 December 2024 A compact low pressure system will track across the Juan de Fuca
strait and Strait of Georgia this morning. This will generate gale
force southeast winds followed by a short burst of strong to gale
force westerlies over the inner South Coast waters early this
morning.

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