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Cabot Strait - southern half

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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.

Waves

Issued 05:00 AM ADT 23 March 2023
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 this morning and to 1 or less this evening. Seas building to 1 to 2 late overnight and to 2 to 3 Friday morning and to 3 to 4 Friday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 23 March 2023
Saturday Wind northwest 35 knots.
Sunday Wind north 15 knots increasing to southeast 15 to 20.
Monday Wind northerly 15 to 20 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 23 March 2023 Today Tonight and Friday Open water. 

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Map of Atlantic - Newfoundland marine weather areas Banquereau - 44139 East Chedabucto Bay - 44488 West Chedabucto Bay - 44489 Blanc-Sablon Airport Cap Whittle Chevery Natashquan Airport Heath Point Îles de la Madeleine Airport Miscou Island Eskasoni (First Nations) Grand Étang Ingonish Beach North Mountain St.Paul Island J.A. Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport Charlottetown Airport East Point North Cape Argentia Berry Hill Bonavista Burgeo Cape Race Corner Brook Daniel's Harbour Englee Ferolle Point La Scie Port aux Basques Sagona Island St. Anthony Airport St. John's Int'l Airport St. Lawrence Stephenville Airport Twillingate Winterland Branch Hill Wreckhouse Grates Cove Pool's Island Marticot Island Long Pond Cartwright Airport Mary's Harbour
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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 23 March 2023 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4557N 5947W to 4620N 5930W
to 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 2023

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 23 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4655N 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 Gulf
of 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 today
reaching 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

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