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Dixon Entrance West - west of Langara

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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 10 December 2023

Today Tonight and Monday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots diminishing to northwest 5 to 15 early this morning then becoming light near noon. Wind increasing to south 15 to 25 this evening and to southeast 25 to 35 Monday afternoon. Wind increasing to southeast 45 to 55 Monday evening.

Showers ending early this morning. Periods of drizzle Monday morning and afternoon changing to rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 10 December 2023
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 near noon then building to 3 to 5 near noon Monday. Seas building to 5 to 7 Monday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 10 December 2023
Tuesday Wind south 45 to 55 knots diminishing to southwest 35 to 40 late in the day.
Wednesday Wind southwest 35 knots backing to south 30 to 40.
Thursday Wind south 40 to 50 knots.

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Storm warning in effect

Dixon Entrance West - west of Langara

Issued 04:00 AM PST 10 December 2023

'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 10 December 2023 Today Tonight and Monday At 4:00 a.m. PST today trough located on a line north-south over
Vancouver Island.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today trough located over the Washington Coast.

At 4:00 a.m. PST today building ridge located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PST today ridge located over Langara extending
southwestward.

At 4:00 a.m. PST Monday frontal system located over the Gulf
of Alaska.
By 4:00 p.m. PST Monday frontal system located off Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:44 AM PST 10 December 2023 A front will approach Bowie this evening then stall through Monday.
Southwesterly gales will prevail over Northern Bowie from this
evening through Monday.

A low pressure system will approach the northern waters late Monday.
Gale to storm force southerlies will develop over most northern
waters Monday afternoon and evening.

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