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Dixon Entrance West - west of Langara

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 21 January 2025

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind light increasing to southeast 15 knots this morning and to southeast 20 near noon. Wind increasing to southeast 20 to 30 this afternoon and to south 30 to 40 early this evening. Wind diminishing to southerly 20 to 30 near midnight and to southwest 10 to 20 Wednesday morning. Wind veering to westerly 20 Wednesday evening.

Rain tonight and Wednesday. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 21 January 2025
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 2 this morning then building to 2 to 3 this evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 21 January 2025
Thursday Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots.
Friday Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots.
Saturday Wind northwest 15 to 25 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

Dixon Entrance West - west of Langara

Issued 04:00 AM PST 21 January 2025

'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 21 January 2025 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 a.m. PST today frontal system located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Wednesday departing frontal system located on a
line north-south over Hecate Strait.

At 4:00 a.m. PST today quasi-stationary ridge located over BC
interior.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:34 AM PST 21 January 2025 An approaching frontal system will track across Haida Gwaii tonight
and onto the North Coast Wednesday morning. Ahead of the front,
southeast gales will develop over Bowie this morning and then spread
to northern waters tonight. In its wake, winds will gradually ease to
moderate to strong southerly overnight through Wednesday.

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