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Issued 03:00 AM AST 19 January 2022

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 35 knots diminishing to southwest 15 to 20 this evening then increasing to south 30 overnight. Wind veering to southwest 25 Thursday morning then to northwest 20 to 25 Thursday afternoon. Wind diminishing to northwest 15 Thursday evening.

Flurries changing to showers Thursday morning then to flurries Thursday afternoon.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Freezing spray ending this evening.

Temperatures minus 3 rising to plus 4 Thursday morning then falling to minus 1 Thursday evening.

Waves

Issued 05:00 PM AST 18 January 2022
Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 Wednesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM AST 19 January 2022
Friday Wind northwest 25 knots.
Saturday Wind northwest 10 to 15 knots becoming variable 10 to 15.
Sunday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 18 January 2022 Today Tonight and Wednesday Open water. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 18 January 2022 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Cape Breton near 4653N 6020W to 4705N
6015W to 4755N 6125W to 4700N 6330W to 4831N 6307W to 4845N 6130W to
5011N 5835W to 4730N 6000W to Newfoundland near 4728N 5608W. Sea ice
south then west then northeast of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4505N 6457W to New
Brunswick near 4528N 6518W. Sea ice northeast of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Open water.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:15 PM EST 18 January 2022

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 19 Jan estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5210N 5550W to 5130N 5155W to 5215N 5030W to 5425N 5135W to
5600N 5500W to 5920N 5655W to 6035N 5210W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Cabot Strait

Issued 03:00 AM AST 19 January 2022

'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

Cabot Strait

Issued 03:00 AM AST 19 January 2022

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 3:00 AM AST 19 January 2022 Today Tonight and Thursday At 3:00 a.m. AST today departing low 979 mb located over Labrador
Sea.

At 8:00 p.m. AST tonight low 1005 mb located over western Quebec.
By 8:00 p.m. AST Thursday low 1005 mb located north of Newfoundland.

At 8:00 p.m. AST tonight trough from low located on a line
northeast-southwest over the Great Lakes.
By 8:00 p.m. AST Thursday trough from low located on a line
northeast-southwest over West Scotian Slope.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:49 AM AST 19 January 2022 Strong to gale force westerlies over the marine district will
gradually diminish today as an intense low pressure system over
The Labrador Sea moves slowly away.

A second low pressure system approaching from Quebec will move
To lie north of Newfoundland Thursday evening. Winds will
Increase to strong to gale force southerlies ahead of the low
Then become moderate to strong northwesterlies behind it.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect
For all waters except Northumberland Strait.

Freezing spray warnings are in effect for Fundy, Grand Manan,
Lurcher, southwestern shore, LaHave Bank, eastern shore, Sable,
Fourchu, Banquereau, Cabot Strait, Northumberland Strait,
Chaleur-Miscou, Gulf-Magdalen and Anticosti.

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