Northumberland Strait - eastern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM ADT 20 March 2023
Tonight and Tuesday.
Wind west 25 to 30 knots diminishing to west 20 this evening and to west 15 late overnight except light over western sections. Wind diminishing to light near noon Tuesday.
Flurries Tuesday evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in flurries.
Temperatures near minus 3.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Extended Forecast
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 20 March 2023 Today Tonight and TuesdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4557N 5947W to 4620N 5930Wto 4845N 6230W to 5000N 5845W to 4730N 5940W to Newfoundland near
4711N 5528W. Sea ice west then northeast of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice pressure warning in effect.Open water except 8 tenths first-year ice in the southern and
western sections. Strong ice pressure along parts of the Nova Scotia
coast easing tonight.
Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Ice pressure warning in effect
Northumberland Strait - eastern half
Issued 09:00 AM EST 20 March 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.
Warnings (Ended)
Freezing spray warning ended
Northumberland Strait
Issued 3:30 PM ADT 20 March 2023Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 3:30 PM ADT 20 March 2023 Tonight and Tuesday At 3:30 p.m. ADT today low 972 mb located north of Newfoundland.By 3:00 a.m. ADT Tuesday departing low 982 mb located northeast
of Newfoundland.
At 3:30 p.m. ADT today ridge located from the East Coast of the
U.S. to West Scotian Slope.
By 3:30 p.m. ADT Tuesday ridge located from the East Coast of the
U.S. to Laurentian Fan.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:13 PM ADT 20 March 2023 A low pressure system north of Newfoundland will slowly move eastwardtonight. Strong to gale force westerlies will in the wake of the
system will gradually diminish from west to east overnight tonight
and Tuesday as the low moves farther east of Newfoundland.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
eastern shore - eastern half, Sable - eastern half, Fourchu,
Banquereau, Laurentian Fan - northern half, Cabot Strait,
Gulf-Magdalen, Chaleur-Miscou - eastern half, and Anticosti.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Cabot Strait, Gulf-Magdalen, Chaleur-Miscou - eastern
half, and Anticosti.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti - eastern half
- Anticosti - western half
- Banquereau - northern half
- Banquereau - southern half
- Belle Isle Bank
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait
- 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 - northeastern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - southwestern half
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Lake Melville
- Laurentian Fan - northern half
- Laurentian Fan - southern half
- Mid Labrador Coast - Hopedale and south
- 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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