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Dixon Entrance West - west of Langara

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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 03 November 2024

Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots increasing to easterly 25 to 35 late this evening and to northwest 35 to 45 after midnight. Wind diminishing to northwest 25 to 35 Monday morning and to northwest 20 to 25 Monday afternoon. Wind diminishing to northwest 15 Monday evening.

Rain changing to scattered showers Monday morning.

Waves

Issued 04:00 PM PST 03 November 2024
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 5 to 7 metres subsiding to 3 to 5 late overnight and to 3 Monday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM PST 03 November 2024
Tuesday Wind variable 5 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 35 to 45 in the morning then diminishing to southwest 20 to 30 late in the day.
Wednesday Wind south 20 to 30 knots increasing to south 35 to 45.
Thursday Wind south 35 to 45 knots diminishing to southwest 20 to 30.

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Gale warning in effect

Dixon Entrance West - west of Langara

Issued 4:00 PM PST 03 November 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 PST 3 November 2024 Tonight and Monday At 4:00 p.m. PST today low 1001 mb located west of Bowie.
By 4:00 a.m. PST Monday low 988 mb located over Hecate Strait.

At 10:30 a.m. PST Monday departing low 995 mb located over central
BC interior.

At 4:00 p.m. PST Monday building ridge located west of the offshore
waters.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:49 PM PST 3 November 2024 An intense low pressure system will move through Bowie tonight and
reach Haida Gwaii by early Monday morning. The low will cross the
North and Central Coasts and move into the BC Interior later in the
morning.

Ahead of the low, southerly gale to storm force winds will develop
this evening across offshore, northern waters and central waters
followed by southern waters overnight.

Behind the low, northwesterly gale to storm force winds are expected
overnight across most outer waters followed by the inner southern
waters on Monday. Northwesterly hurricane force winds are forecast
over central waters early Monday morning. Most winds will gradually
ease below gales by Monday evening as the low departs and a ridge
approaches.

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