Dixon Entrance West - west of Langara

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Issued 10:30 AM PST 18 December 2018

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots veering to west 35 to 40 this afternoon then diminishing to southwest 15 to 25 early Wednesday morning.

Showers ending near midnight.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PST 18 December 2018
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 7 metres subsiding to 5 early this evening then building to 5 to 7 near midnight. Seas subsiding to 4 Wednesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PST 18 December 2018
Thursday Wind west 5 to 15 knots veering to northwest 20 in the afternoon.
Friday Wind north 25 to 30 knots diminishing to west 5 to 15 late in the day.
Saturday Wind southeast 15 to 25 knots backing to east 10 to 20.

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Gale warning in effect

Dixon Entrance West - west of Langara

Issued 10:30 AM PST 18 December 2018

'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 10:30 AM PST 18 December 2018 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 10:30 a.m. PST today trough from low located over Bowie.
By 6:00 p.m. PST Wednesday trough from low located from Prince
Rupert to Explorer.

By 11:00 p.m. PST Wednesday approaching low located southwest
of Explorer.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:34 AM PST 18 December 2018 A low over Northern Bowie is moving towards the Alaskan Panhandle
today with a trough that extends southward. Gale force southwesterly
winds will veer to westerly or northwesterly gales today across
northern and central waters.

The base of the trough will move across Explorer bringing westerly
gale force winds to Explorer and West Vancouver Island regions this
afternoon and evening.

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