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Northumberland Strait

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 08:00 PM ADT 12 October 2024

Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 30 to 40 knots diminishing to northwest 20 to 25 Sunday morning and to northwest 15 early Sunday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM ADT 12 October 2024
Monday Wind west 10 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 25 to 30 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind southwest 20 to 25 knots.
Wednesday Wind southwest 20 to 25 knots diminishing to west 15 late in the day.

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Gale warning in effect

Northumberland Strait

Issued 8:00 PM ADT 12 October 2024

'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 8:00 PM ADT 12 October 2024 Tonight and Sunday At 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight departing trough located over the eastern
Marine District.

At 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight ridge located from the Great Lakes to
New England.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT Sunday ridge located from Grand Manan to West
Scotian Slope.

At 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight approaching trough located southwest of
the Marine District.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:03 AM ADT 13 October 2024 A low pressure system will move northeast and away from the marine
district today. Strong to gale force westerly winds will become
northwesterlies as the low moves away. Winds will diminish from west
to east tonight and Sunday. On Monday another low will move up into
the Bay of Fundy and will spread southeasterly gales mainly over the
Gulf of St. Lawrence into Monday evening.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Lurcher, Browns Bank, southwestern shore, LaHave Bank, Fourchu,
Banquereau, Laurentian Fan, Cabot Strait and all Gulf of St. Lawrence
waters.

Outlook for the start-up of the Upper Bay of Fundy lobster fishery.

Sunday...Northwest 20 knots diminishing to west 15 near noon and to
southwest 10 to 15 in the evening. Seas 1 to 2 metres subsiding to 1
metre or less in the afternoon.

Monday...Winds light becoming easterly 20 knots in the morning and
increasing to east 25 to 30 knots near noon. Winds becoming southerly
25 to 30 in the evening. Seas 1 metre or less in the morning building
to 1 to 2 metres near noon.

Tuesday...Southwest 20 to 25 knots. Seas 1 to 2 metres.

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