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Issued 08:00 PM AST 17 January 2020

Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northerly 35 to 45 knots backing to northwest 35 late overnight then diminishing to northwest 25 to 30 near noon Saturday. Wind diminishing to northwest 20 early Saturday evening.

Flurries. Visibility 1 mile or less in flurries.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Over open water severe freezing spray becoming moderate Saturday evening.

Temperatures minus 16 to minus 10.

Waves

Issued 05:00 PM AST 17 January 2020
Tonight and Saturday. Seas 4 to 6 metres subsiding to 3 to 4 Saturday morning and to 2 to 3 Saturday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM AST 17 January 2020
Sunday Wind southeast 15 to 20 knots increasing to northeast 25 to 35 in the afternoon.
Monday Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to northwest 15.
Tuesday Wind northwest 15 knots increasing to northwest 20 to 25.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 17 January 2020 Today Tonight and Saturday Open water except 9 tenths new ice including 3 tenths grey ice near parts of the islands and in the extreme northwestern section. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 17 January 2020 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Cape Breton Island near 4610N 6000W to 4700N
6000W 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

Open water except 9 tenths new ice including 3 tenths grey ice near
parts of the islands and in the extreme northwestern section.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 11:00 AM EST 17 January 2020

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 18 Jan estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5226N 5538W to 5345N 5400W to 5700N 5600W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Gulf - Magdalen

Issued 8:00 PM AST 17 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.

Freezing spray warning in effect

Gulf - Magdalen

Issued 8:00 PM AST 17 January 2020

Moderate or severe freezing spray is 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 8:00 PM AST 17 January 2020 Tonight and Saturday At 8:00 p.m. AST tonight low 959 mb located over the Grand Banks.
By 10:00 a.m. AST Saturday low 957 mb located northeast of
Newfoundland.

At 3:00 a.m. AST Saturday ridge located west of the Marine District.
By 8:00 p.m. AST Saturday ridge located from Quebec to West
Scotian Slope.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 7:44 PM AST 17 January 2020 Gale to storm force northerlies will continue tonight across most of
the district as an intense low pressure system over the Grand Banks
moves slowly northward. Winds will diminish on Saturday as the low
moves out to sea and a ridge of high pressure approaches from the
west.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
eastern shore, Sable, East Scotian Slope, Fourchu, Banquereau,
Laurentian Fan, and Cabot Strait. Gale warnings are in effect for all
remaining regions except Fundy.

Freezing spray warnings are in effect for all waters except Georges
Bank.

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