Dixon Entrance West - west of Langara
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Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM PDT 05 October 2024
Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots backing to southerly 10 to 20 early this evening then increasing to southeast 20 to 30 near midnight. Wind increasing to southeast 30 to 40 early Sunday morning then veering to southwest 30 to 40 near noon Sunday. Wind diminishing to southerly 25 Sunday afternoon and to southwest 15 Sunday evening.
Rain overnight and Sunday. Visibility as low as 1 mile in rain.
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Gale warning in effect
Dixon Entrance West - west of Langara
Issued 4:00 PM PDT 05 October 2024'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 PM PDT 5 October 2024 Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 p.m. PDT today quasi-stationary frontal system locatedover the Central Coast.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight approaching frontal system located west
of the offshore waters.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:38 PM PDT 5 October 2024 A nearly stationary front over the Central Coast is bringing a swathof southerly gales over Eastern Queen Charlotte Sound, Central Coast
and west coast Vancouver Island. These winds will persist for the
remainder of the forecast period.
Another frontal system will approach tonight, bringing southerly
gales to offshore waters overnight and spreading gales into northern
and central waters throughout the day on Sunday. Localized storm
force southerly winds are expected near the headlands of west coast
Vancouver Island Sunday evening.
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