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Dixon Entrance West - east of Langara

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Issued 09:30 PM PST 12 January 2026

Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 15 knots increasing to southeast 25 to 35 early Tuesday morning and to southeast 35 to 45 near noon Tuesday. Wind veering to southerly 25 to 35 Tuesday evening.

Showers changing to rain Tuesday morning.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 12 January 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 1 to 2 metres except 2 to 3 over northwestern sections. Seas building to 2 to 3 early Tuesday morning and to 3 to 4 Tuesday afternoon and to 4 to 6 Tuesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 12 January 2026
Wednesday Wind southwest 35 knots diminishing to southwest 30 in the morning and to southwest 20 in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind southwest 20 knots.
Friday Wind east 10 to 15 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

Dixon Entrance West - east of Langara

Issued 9:30 PM PST 12 January 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 or Weatheradio stations.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 9:30 PM PST 12 January 2026 Tonight and Tuesday At 9:30 p.m. PST tonight warm front located on a line east-west
over Explorer.
By 10:30 a.m. PST Tuesday departing warm front located on a line
east-west over the Alaska panhandle.

At 4:00 p.m. PST Tuesday cold front located over the offshore
waters.
By 10:00 p.m. PST Tuesday cold front located on a line north-south
over Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:09 PM PST 12 January 2026 A warm front over Explorer will move northward across the central
waters tonight and the northern waters Tuesday morning. Gale to storm
force southerly winds will develop in its wake on Tuesday.

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