Northumberland Strait - eastern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM AST 27 February 2021
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind westerly 15 knots backing to southerly 15 to 20 near noon then increasing to southerly 25 early this evening. Wind increasing to westerly 35 Sunday morning then diminishing to northwest 30 near noon Sunday. Wind diminishing to northwest 20 Sunday evening.
Snow beginning this evening changing to rain near midnight then to flurries Sunday morning and ending near noon Sunday. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.
Temperatures minus 7 rising to plus 3 overnight.
Extended Forecast
Ice Forecast
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 26 February 2021 Today Tonight and SaturdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Cape Breton near 4615N 6000W to 4710N 6015Wto 4700N 6105W to 4935N 6130W to 4950N 5820W to 4810N 5935W to 4725N
5920W to Newfoundland near 4730N 5610W. Sea ice west then north then
east of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
2 tenths grey-white ice except 8 tenths grey-white ice in the
southwestern section.
Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Northumberland Strait - eastern half
Issued 06:36 AM AST 27 February 2021'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 3:00 AM AST 27 February 2021 Today Tonight and Sunday At 3:00 a.m. AST today ridge located over the central MarineDistrict.
By 3:30 p.m. AST today departing ridge located east of the Marine
District.
At 3:30 p.m. AST today trough located west of the Marine District.
By 3:30 p.m. AST Sunday trough located east of the Marine District.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:42 AM AST 27 February 2021 A trough of low pressure will approach from the west this afternoonand track across the marine district tonight and Sunday morning.
Strong to gale force southerly winds ahead of the trough shift to
strong to gale force west to northwesterlies in its wake.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except for Northumberland Strait - western half, Gulf
Magdalen, Chaleur-Miscou and Anticosti. Freezing spray warnings are
in effect for Banquereau and Cabot Strait.
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 half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- Eastern Shore - eastern half
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis
- Fourchu
- Funk Island Bank
- Gulf - Magdalen - eastern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - western half
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Lake Melville
- Laurentian Fan
- Mid Labrador Coast
- Northeast Coast
- Northeast Gulf
- Northern Grand Banks
- Northumberland Strait - eastern half
- Northumberland Strait - western half
- Sable - eastern half
- 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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