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Bras d'Or Lakes

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Issued 10:00 AM ADT 15 May 2026

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northeast 25 to 35 knots with gusts to 45 in the channels. Wind diminishing to northerly 20 near noon and to northwest 15 this evening. Wind increasing to northwest 25 Saturday morning then diminishing to light Saturday afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 15 Saturday evening with gusts to 25 in the channels.

Scattered showers ending Saturday morning. Risk of thunderstorms today.

Temperatures plus 6 rising to plus 14 Saturday evening.

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Gale warning in effect

Bras d'Or Lakes

Issued 10:00 AM ADT 15 May 2026

'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 10:00 AM ADT 15 May 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:00 a.m. ADT today low 996 mb located near Sable Island.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight quasi-stationary low 1000 mb located east
of Cape Breton Island.

At 3:30 p.m. ADT Saturday departing low 990 mb located northeast
of Newfoundland.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:50 AM ADT 15 May 2026 A low pressure system near Sable Island will track northeastward
today to lie east of Cape Breton Island this evening and northeast of
Newfoundland Saturday afternoon. Strong to gale force easterly winds
north of the low shift to strong to gale force westerly winds in its
wake. Winds will subside late in the day Saturday as the low departs
the region.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
eastern shore, Fourchu, Banquereau, Laurentian Fan, Cabot Strait and
Gulf-Magdalen - southeastern half.

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