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Issued 03:00 AM AST 23 November 2024

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northeasterly 20 knots increasing to north 30 this morning and to northwest 35 early this evening. Wind diminishing to northwest 25 to 30 Sunday evening.

Rain with a risk of thunderstorms this morning changing to showers near midnight and ending overnight.

Waves

Issued 05:00 PM AST 22 November 2024
Tonight and Saturday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 early Saturday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM AST 23 November 2024
Monday Wind northwest 25 to 30 knots diminishing to northwest 15 to 20 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind northwest 10 to 15 knots becoming light.
Wednesday Wind southwest 25 to 30 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

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Issued 03:00 AM AST 23 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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 3:00 AM AST 23 November 2024 Today Tonight and Sunday At 3:00 a.m. AST today deepening low 984 mb located over Georges
Bank.
By 8:00 p.m. AST tonight low 970 mb located over Northumberland
Strait.

At 3:30 p.m. AST Sunday departing low 982 mb located over Cabot
Strait.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:22 AM AST 23 November 2024 A deepening low pressure system over Georges Bank will move to lie
over Northumberland Strait this evening. Then it will slowly move
east towards Cabot Strait and gradually weaken into Sunday evening.
Winds will increase to gale to storm force easterlies ahead of the
low then shift to gale to storm force southwesterlies south of it.
Winds will become gale force northwesterly over western waters in the
wake of the low.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
Georges Bank, West Scotian Slope, LaHave Bank, Sable, East Scotian
Slope, Cabot Strait, Northumberland Strait - eastern half, Gulf -
Magdalen and Chaleur - Miscou eastern half. Gale warnings are in
effect for all remaining waters.

Marine interests are advised that higher than normal water levels and
rough surf is expected along north and east facing coastlines of the
Gulf of St. Lawrence near the high tide Saturday afternoon and
evening.

Outlook for the start of the Southwest Nova lobster fishery.

Sunday..Winds northwesterly 35 knots. Seas 3 to 4 metres.

Monday..Winds northwesterly 25 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20
late in the day. Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 late in the
day.

Tuesday..Winds northwesterly 10 to 15 knots diminishing to light.
Seas one metre or less.

Wednesday..Winds westerly 20 to 25 knots in the morning increasing to
25 to 30 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 metre or less increasing to 1
to 2 in the afternoon.

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