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Dixon Entrance West - east of Langara

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 15 October 2026

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots diminishing to west 25 late overnight and to southwest 15 early Friday morning. Wind diminishing to light Friday afternoon then becoming west 15 Friday evening.

Periods of rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 October 2026
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 2 metres building to 3 to 4 early this morning then subsiding to 2 Friday morning. Seas subsiding to 1 Friday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 15 October 2026
Saturday Wind westerly 15 to 25 knots.
Sunday Wind south 10 to 15 knots backing to east 10 to 15 late in the day.
Monday Wind east 10 to 15 knots diminishing to light.

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Gale warning in effect

Dixon Entrance West - east of Langara

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 15 October 2026

'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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 15 October 2026 Today Tonight and Friday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over Haida Gwaii.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT Friday departing frontal system located from
the Central Coast to Explorer.

At 4:00 p.m. PDT Friday trough located over Explorer.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT Friday trough located over the Central Coast.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located over BC
interior.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:16 AM PDT 15 October 2026 A strong frontal system over Bowie will move to lie over Haida Gwaii
this afternoon and stall there tonight. The frontal system will move
inland Friday morning.

Gale to storm force southeasterlies ahead of the front will persist
over northern and central waters today. Winds will shift to moderate
to strong westerlies as the front passes.

A trough of low pressure will move into Explorer Friday afternoon and
reach the Central Coast Friday evening. Gale force southwesterlies
are expected near the trough.

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