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Dixon Entrance West - west of Langara

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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 13 October 2026

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind east 10 to 15 knots increasing to east 15 to 25 early this morning then becoming northwest 20 to 30 this afternoon. Wind diminishing to northwest 15 late this evening and to light after midnight. Wind increasing to southeast 15 Wednesday morning and to southeast 20 to 30 Wednesday afternoon. Wind increasing to southeast 30 to 40 Wednesday evening.

Showers ending this evening. Rain Wednesday evening.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 13 October 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 2 to 3 metres becoming 3 Wednesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 13 October 2026
Thursday Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots veering to southerly 25 to 35 late in the day.
Friday Wind southerly 25 to 35 knots diminishing to southwest 15 to 25 late in the day.
Saturday Wind southwest 20 to 30 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

Dixon Entrance West - west of Langara

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 13 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 4:00 AM PDT 13 October 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today low 1006 mb located over southwestern Bowie.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today low 1003 mb located north of Haida Gwaii.

At 10:00 a.m. PDT Wednesday intensifying frontal system located
west of the offshore waters.
By 10:00 p.m. PDT Wednesday frontal system located on a line
north-south over western Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:37 AM PDT 13 October 2026 A low pressure system over Bowie will move towards Northern Haida
Gwaii today. Gale force southeasterlies will develop this morning
over most northern and central waters. Winds will shift to strong
northwesterlies as the system moves inland near Prince Rupert
This evening.

A strong frontal system will approach the northern waters on
Wednesday. Southeast gales will develop over Bowie Wednesday
afternoon, and over most other northern and central waters Wednesday
evening.

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