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Issued 03:30 PM ADT 19 April 2018

Tonight and Friday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind southwest 15 knots becoming variable 10 to 15 early this evening then increasing to northeast 20 to 25 late this evening. Wind diminishing to westerly 15 Friday morning then increasing to northwest 20 to 25 Friday evening.

Rain changing to a few showers early Friday morning and ending Friday afternoon. Fog patches dissipating Friday afternoon.

Waves

Issued 05:00 PM ADT 19 April 2018
Tonight and Friday. Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 this evening then building to 2 to 3 late overnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM ADT 19 April 2018
Saturday Wind northwest 25 knots.
Sunday Wind northwest 15 knots.
Monday Wind northwest 10 to 15 knots diminishing to light.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 19 April 2018 Today Tonight and Friday Open water except 2 tenths first-year ice in the extreme northern section. 

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Issued 10:00 AM EDT 19 April 2018 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Cape Breton Island near 4535N 6040W to 4530N
5840W to 4600N 5805W to Newfoundland near 4735N 5915W. Sea ice west
of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Open water except 2 tenths first-year ice in the extreme northern
section.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 19 April 2018

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 19 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4713N 5257W to 4545N 4730W to 4545N 4545W to 4645N 4530W to 4815N
4530W to 5100N 4730W to 5300N 4900W to 5600N 4900W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 19 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5012N 6048W to Newfoundland near 4855N 5830W.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
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Strong wind warning in effect

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Issued 3:30 PM ADT 19 April 2018

'Strong' winds of 20 to 33 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 3:30 PM ADT 19 April 2018 Tonight and Friday At 3:30 p.m. ADT today low 998 mb located southwest of Georges Bank.
By 10:00 a.m. ADT Friday low 995 mb located over Banquereau.

At 8:00 p.m. ADT Friday low 995 mb located over Newfoundland.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:15 PM ADT 19 April 2018 A low pressure system southwest of Georges Bank this afternoon will
track northeastward across the marine district tonight to lie over
Banquereau by Friday morning. Strong to gale force southwesterlies
will develop south of the low tonight.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
southern half of Georges Bank, West Scotian Slope, East Scotian Slope
and Laurentian Fan.

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