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Dixon Entrance West - west of Langara

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Issued 04:00 AM PDT 06 October 2026

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 15 to 25 knots diminishing to southwest 10 to 15 early this evening then increasing to southerly 15 to 25 near midnight. Wind increasing to southeast 25 to 35 Wednesday morning then diminishing to southwest 15 to 25 Wednesday afternoon.

Scattered showers with a risk of thunderstorms this morning changing to rain Wednesday morning then to showers Wednesday evening. Fog patches dissipating near noon.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 06 October 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 4 this afternoon then subsiding to 2 to 3 overnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 06 October 2026
Thursday Wind east 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest 15 to 25 in the morning.
Friday Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to northwest 10 to 20.
Saturday Wind northwest 10 to 20 knots diminishing to light.

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Gale warning in effect

Dixon Entrance West - west of Langara

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 06 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 6 October 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today weakening trough located from the Central
Coast to Vancouver Island.
By 10:30 a.m. PDT today dissipating trough located from the Central
Coast to Vancouver Island.

At 4:00 a.m. PDT today quasi-stationary ridge located from Vancouver
Island to Explorer.

At 8:00 a.m. PDT Wednesday low located over southern Bowie.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT Wednesday low located over northern Haida Gwaii.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:54 AM PDT 6 October 2026 A low pressure system will track from Bowie across the northern
waters into the Alaska Panhandle through Wednesday. Ahead of the low,
southeasterly marginal gale force winds will develop. Winds will
diminish after midnight as the low departs.

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