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Northumberland Strait - eastern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 02 April 2023

Today Tonight and Monday.

Wind southwesterly 15 knots veering to northwest 20 this morning then increasing to northwest 30 this afternoon. Wind backing to west 25 Monday morning then to southwest 15 to 20 Monday afternoon.

Fog patches dissipating this morning.

Risk of freezing spray tonight.

Temperatures plus 4 falling to minus 4 overnight then rising to plus 1 Monday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 02 April 2023
Tuesday Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots veering to northwest 20 to 25 late in the day.
Wednesday Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots diminishing to light.
Thursday Wind easterly 15 knots veering to southerly 15 to 20.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 1 April 2023 Today Tonight and Sunday Ice pressure warning in effect. 1 tenth first-year ice except 7 tenths first-year ice along parts of the Nova Scotia coast and near the northeastern coast of Prince Edward Island. Strong ice pressure developing late Sunday afternoon along parts of the Nova Scotia coast. 

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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 1 April 2023 Today Tonight and Sunday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4616N 6006W to 4658N 6010W
to 4845N 6230W to 4958N 5915W to 4733N 5932W to 4727N 5823W to
Newfoundland near 4740N 5815W. Sea ice west then northeast of the
ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice pressure warning in effect.

1 tenth first-year ice except 7 tenths first-year ice along parts of
the Nova Scotia coast and near the northeastern coast of Prince
Edward Island. Strong ice pressure developing late Sunday afternoon
along parts of the Nova Scotia coast.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Ice pressure warning in effect

Northumberland Strait - eastern half

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 01 April 2023

Navigators in this marine area should be on the lookout for hazardous ice conditions and take necessary safety precautions. Please refer to the latest ice forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio stations.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 3:00 AM ADT 2 April 2023 Today Tonight and Monday At 3:00 a.m. ADT today low 986 mb located near Anticosti Island.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight departing low 983 mb located over
southeastern Labrador.

At 3:00 a.m. ADT today low 992 mb located over the Gulf of Maine.
By 3:30 p.m. ADT today departing low 992 mb located over Banquereau.

At 10:00 a.m. ADT Monday building ridge located southwest of the
Marine District.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:52 AM ADT 2 April 2023 A low pressure system near Anticosti Island will move slowly
northeastward today away from the district. Strong to gale force
northwesterlies will develop in its wake. A second low pressure
system over the Gulf of Maine will pass south of Nova Scotia this
morning to lie over Banquereau this afternoon. Strong to gale force
southwesterlies south of this low will shift to strong to gale force
northwesterlies in its wake.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Browns Bank, Georges Bank, West Scotian Slope - southern half, East
Scotian Slope - southern half, Banquereau, Laurentian Fan, Cabot
Strait - northern half, Gulf-Magdalen, Chaleur-Miscou and Anticosti.
Freezing spray warnings are in effect for Cabot Strait - northern
half, Gulf-Magdalen, Chaleur-Miscou and Anticosti.

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