Dixon Entrance West - west of Langara

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Issued 10:30 AM PDT 23 October 2018

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind south 15 to 25 knots increasing to southeast 35 late overnight and to southeast 40 to 50 Wednesday morning. Wind increasing to southeast 50 to 60 Wednesday afternoon then diminishing to south 40 Wednesday evening.

Showers ending near midnight with a risk of thunderstorms. Rain beginning near noon Wednesday.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 23 October 2018
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 5 metres subsiding to 4 late this morning then building to 6 Wednesday morning. Seas building to 8 near noon Wednesday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 23 October 2018
Thursday Wind southwest 35 to 45 knots diminishing to southerly 20 in the afternoon.
Friday Wind southerly 10 to 15 knots.
Saturday Wind southeast 25 knots increasing to southerly 25 to 35.

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Dixon Entrance West - west of Langara

Issued 12:08 PM PDT 23 October 2018

'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 10:30 AM PDT 23 October 2018 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 10:30 a.m. PDT today frontal system located from Hecate Strait
to Queen Charlotte Sound then to Explorer.
By 11:00 p.m. PDT tonight departing frontal system located over
the Lower Mainland.

At 5:00 p.m. PDT today deepening low 978 mb located at 43N 150W.
By 8:00 p.m. PDT Wednesday low 962 mb located 240 miles west
of Langara.

At 5:00 a.m. PDT Wednesday frontal system located west of the
offshore waters.
By 5:00 p.m. PDT Wednesday approaching frontal system located from
Haida Gwaii to Queen Charlotte Sound then to Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:29 AM PDT 23 October 2018 Today marks the end of an extended high pressure regime on the BC
coast and the beginning of a much more stormy fall pattern.

A frontal system just off the coast this morning will move through
the North Coast this afternoon and through the South Coast this
evening. Strong to gale force southeasterlies ahead of the front will
shift to moderate to strong westerlies behind it.

On Wednesday, a deep low and a much more intense frontal system will
be affecting the coast. The system will bring widespread storm
Force winds through all the northern and central waters with
Wind speeds approaching hurricane force in many areas. Over the far
south, the system will bring strong to gale force southeast winds by
Wednesday evening.

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