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Issued 03:00 AM ADT 23 September 2020

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Storm warning in effect. High water level warning in effect.

Wind southeast 35 knots increasing to southeast 50 to 60 early this morning except variable 35 over western sections. Wind diminishing to southwest 35 to 45 this afternoon and to west 25 to 30 early this evening. Wind diminishing to west 20 near midnight and to west 15 Thursday evening.

Rain changing to showers near noon and ending near midnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 05:00 AM ADT 23 September 2020
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 7 to 9 metres subsiding to 4 to 6 this afternoon and to 2 to 3 this evening. Seas subsiding to 1 to 2 Thursday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 23 September 2020
Friday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots.
Saturday Wind southwest 15 knots.
Sunday Wind southwest 20 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 25 May 2020 Forecasts available to mariners upon request. 

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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 Bonavista Burgeo Cape Race Corner Brook Daniel's Harbour Englee Ferolle Point La Scie Port aux Basques Rocky Harbour 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 25 May 2020

Ice Coverage

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 22 September 2020

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 23 Sep estimated from Newfoundland near
5030N 5617W to 5100N 4930W to 5400N 4900W to 5530N 5200W to 5700N
5500W to 6200N 5600W to 5900N 5000W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 23 Sep estimated from Newfoundland
near 5120N 5636W to the Labrador coast near 5133N 5648W.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

High water level warning in effect

Eastern Shore

Issued 03:39 AM ADT 23 September 2020 Higher than normal water levels are expected or occurring.

Maximum water levels: storm surge near 50 cm except higher in areas where large waves break on shore.

Maximum wave heights: 7 to 9 metres, possibly exceeding 10 metres over eastern areas.

Locations: eastern shore east to Sydney.

Time span: For Eastern Shore and eastern Cape Breton: near high tides near noon Wednesday.

Remarks: The main risk is for very large waves, rough and pounding surf, and a threat for rip currents. The high waves will persist into Wednesday over eastern areas. Outside of the times for high tide, there is still a threat for very large waves, rough and pounding surf, and local overwash. The public should observe extreme caution.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. For more information monitor Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.

Storm warning in effect

Eastern Shore

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 23 September 2020

'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are 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 ADT 23 September 2020 Today Tonight and Thursday At 3:00 a.m. ADT today Post-tropical Storm Teddy 957 mb located
at 43.4N 63.5W.
By 3:00 a.m. ADT Thursday Post-tropical Storm Teddy 978 mb located
at 51.8N 56.6W.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:43 AM ADT 23 September 2020 Post tropical storm Teddy is currently south of Halifax and will
continue to move across the marine district through the day today.
Storm to hurricane force winds are expected with this storm and will
push north and east through the morning and early afternoon as the
storm moves across the region.

Higher than normal water levels will bring large waves and rough,
pounding surf along parts of the Atlantic Coast of Nova Scotia
through the morning and early afternoon.

At 3:00 A.M. ADT, post tropical storm Teddy is located near
Latitude 43.4 north and longitude 63.5 west, about 74 nautical miles
south of Halifax. Maximum sustained winds are estimated at 65 knots
and central pressure at 957 MB. Teddy is moving north northeast at 18
knots.

Marine interests are advised that hurricane warnings are in effect
for Sable, and East Scotian Slope. Storm warnings are in effect for
Lurcher, Browns Bank, southwestern shore, LaHave Bank, West Scotian
Slope, eastern shore, Fourchu, Banquereau, Laurentian Fan - northern
half, and Cabot Strait - southern half. Gale warnings are in effect
for all remaining waters except Chaleur-Miscou - western half.

Marine interests are also advised that high water level warnings are
in effect for eastern shore and Fourchu. There is also a possibility
of higher than normal water levels along some Gulf of St. Lawrence
regions tonight and Wednesday.

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