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Dixon Entrance West - west of Langara

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Issued 10:30 AM PDT 22 September 2026

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 20 to 30 knots becoming southwest 25 to 35 early this afternoon then diminishing to southwesterly 15 to 25 early this evening. Wind becoming southwesterly 15 early Wednesday morning then increasing to southwesterly 15 to 25 Wednesday afternoon. Wind becoming south 15 Wednesday evening.

Showers with a risk of thunderstorms.

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Issued 04:00 AM PDT 22 September 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 3 metres building to 4 early this afternoon then subsiding to 3 overnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 22 September 2026
Thursday Wind south 15 knots diminishing to variable 10 in the afternoon.
Friday Wind variable 10 knots increasing to southeast 20 to 30 late in the day.
Saturday Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots diminishing to west 20 late in the day.

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Gale warning in effect

Dixon Entrance West - west of Langara

Issued 10:30 AM PDT 22 September 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 22 September 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over central Vancouver Island.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today departing frontal system located over
Hecate Strait.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today low 990 mb located northwest of Bowie.
By 5:00 a.m. PDT Wednesday weakening low 995 mb located over the
northeastern Gulf of Alaska.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:32 AM PDT 22 September 2026 A frontal system passing through Hecate Strait. Gales in Hecate
Strait and Eastern Dixon will ease near noon.

A 990 MB low northwest of Bowie will slowly weaken and drift
Towards into the Northeastern Gulf of Alaska. Near this system,
Gale force southwesterly winds have developed over Northern Bowie
offshore region. The gale force southwesterly winds will ease
overnight tonight.

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