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.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 1 April 2023 Today Tonight and SundayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4616N 6006W to 4658N 6010Wto 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 2023Navigators 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 slowlynortheastward 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.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti - northeastern half
- Anticosti - southwestern half
- Banquereau
- Belle Isle Bank
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait - northern half
- Cabot Strait - southern half
- Chaleur - Miscou
- Eastern Shore
- East Coast
- Fourchu
- Funk Island Bank
- Gulf - Magdalen - northeastern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - southwestern half
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Lake Melville
- Laurentian Fan
- Mid Labrador Coast
- Northeast Coast - Cape St. John and south
- Northeast Coast - north of Cape St. John
- Northeast Gulf
- Northern Grand Banks
- Northumberland Strait - eastern half
- Northumberland Strait - western half
- Sable
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- South Labrador Coast
- South Labrador Sea
- Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half
- Strait of Belle Isle - western half
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