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Issued 03:30 PM AST 18 January 2020

Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 15 knots diminishing to light early this evening then increasing to southerly 15 to 20 near midnight. Wind increasing to southeast 25 to 35 early Sunday morning then becoming west 25 to 30 late Sunday morning.

Snow beginning this evening changing to rain Sunday morning and ending Sunday afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Low tonight minus 2. High Sunday plus 8.

Waves

Issued 05:00 PM AST 18 January 2020
Tonight and Sunday. Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 early this evening then building to 2 to 3 Sunday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM AST 18 January 2020
Monday Wind northerly 15 to 20 knots backing to northwest 10 to 15 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind northwest 20 knots.
Wednesday Wind light increasing to southwest 15 to 20 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 18 January 2020 Today Tonight and Sunday Ice free. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 18 January 2020 Today Tonight and Sunday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Cape Breton Island near 4650N 6020W to 4710N
6015W to 4840N 6150W to 5035N 5750W to 4750N 5950W to 4725N 5920W to
Newfoundland near 4720N 5515W. Sea ice west then east then north of
the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 11:00 AM EST 18 January 2020

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 19 Jan estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5223N 5538W to 5330N 5400W to 5700N 5600W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Browns Bank

Issued 3:30 PM AST 18 January 2020

'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 3:30 PM AST 18 January 2020 Tonight and Sunday At 3:30 p.m. AST today ridge located over New England.
By 10:00 a.m. AST Sunday ridge located east of the Marine District.

At 3:00 a.m. AST Sunday low 1007 mb located near Cape Cod.
By 8:00 p.m. AST Sunday low 994 mb located near Fourchu.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:24 PM AST 18 January 2020 Gale force northerly winds over easternmost waters will gradually
diminish tonight as an intense low pressure system east of
Newfoundland continues to move northeastward away from the district.

A second low will develop near Cape Cod overnight tonight and track
near the Atlantic Coast of Mainland Nova Scotia on Sunday to lie near
Fourchu Sunday evening. Strong to gale force southerly winds are
forecast ahead of the low while strong to gale force easterlies are
expected north of it.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Browns Bank, Georges Bank, LaHave Bank, West Scotian Slope,
Eastern shore, Sable, East Scotian Slope, Fourchu, Banquereau,
Laurentian Fan, and Cabot Strait.

Freezing spray warnings are in effect for eastern shore, Sable,
East Scotian Slope, Fourchu, Banquereau, laurentain fan, Cabot
Strait, and all Gulf of St. Lawrence waters.

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