Cabot Strait - southern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 23 March 2023
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 20 knots diminishing to light near noon then increasing to southeast 15 early this evening. Wind increasing to southeast 25 near midnight and to easterly 35 early Friday morning. Wind diminishing to northeast 30 Friday afternoon then backing to north 25 Friday evening.
Snow beginning near midnight changing to flurries Friday afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.
Temperatures near minus 1.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
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Issued 10:00 AM EDT 23 March 2023 Today Tonight and FridayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4557N 5947W to 4620N 5930Wto 4845N 6230W to 4946N 5849W to 4730N 5940W to Newfoundland near
4711N 5528W. Sea ice west then northeast of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Open water.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 2:30 PM EDT 22 March 2023Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 23 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near4655N 5555W to 4600N 5525W to 4500N 5000W to 4455N 4500W to 4730N
4430W to 5835N 5540W to 6005N 5015W to 5850N 4755W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 23 Mar estimated from Quebec near
5020N 6050W to Newfoundland near 4917N 5810W.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Cabot Strait - southern half
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 23 March 2023'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 10:00 AM ADT 23 March 2023 Today Tonight and Friday At 10:00 a.m. ADT today trough from low located over the Gulfof Maine.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight trough from low located from Grand Manan
to East Scotian Slope.
At 3:00 a.m. ADT Friday intensifying low 997 mb located near
Eastern Shore.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT Friday low 982 mb located east of Banquereau.
At 10:00 a.m. ADT today ridge located over the central Marine
District.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight ridge located east of the Marine District.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:26 AM ADT 23 March 2023 A low pressure system over Ontario will approach the district todayreaching Maine by this evening and extending a warm front over the
southwestern marine district. The low is forecast to intensify as it
tracks eastward over Nova Scotia tonight and Banquereau Friday
morning. The disturbance will depart the marine district Friday
evening. Strong to gale force easterly winds ahead of the system
shift to strong to gale force westerlies in its wake.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Georges Bank - southern half, West Scotian Slope - southern half,
eastern shore - eastern half, Sable - eastern half, East Scotian
Slope - northeastern half, Fourchu, Banquereau, Laurentian Fan, and
Cabot Strait.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti - eastern half
- Anticosti - western half
- Banquereau
- Belle Isle Bank
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait - northern half
- Cabot Strait - southern half
- Chaleur - Miscou
- Eastern Shore - eastern half
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis
- Fourchu
- Funk Island Bank
- Gulf - Magdalen - eastern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - western half
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Lake Melville
- Laurentian Fan - northeastern half
- Mid Labrador Coast
- Northeast Coast
- Northeast Gulf
- Northern Grand Banks
- Northumberland Strait
- Sable - eastern half
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- South Labrador Coast
- South Labrador Sea
- Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half
- Strait of Belle Isle - western half
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