Northumberland Strait - western half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM AST 01 March 2021
Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeasterly 25 knots diminishing to variable 15 this evening then increasing to westerly 40 after midnight. Wind westerly 40 Tuesday.
Snow or rain changing to flurries after midnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Over open water freezing spray beginning overnight.
Temperatures minus 1 falling to minus 12 Tuesday morning.
Extended Forecast
Ice Forecast
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 1 March 2021 Today Tonight and TuesdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Cape Breton near 4702N 6024W to 4801N 6117Wto 4801N 6258W to 4915N 6100W to 5003N 5814W to Newfoundland near
4833N 5912W. Sea ice southwest then north then east of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice pressure warning in effect.2 tenths grey-white ice except 9 plus tenths grey-white ice along
the western and southern coasts of Prince Edward Island. Strong ice
pressure developing Tuesday morning along the western coast.
Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Northumberland Strait - western half
Issued 3:30 PM AST 01 March 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.
Freezing spray warning in effect
Northumberland Strait - western half
Issued 3:30 PM AST 01 March 2021Moderate or severe freezing spray is occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Please refer to the latest marine forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.
Ice pressure warning in effect
Northumberland Strait - western half
Issued 10:00 AM EST 01 March 2021Navigators 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 3:30 PM AST 1 March 2021 Tonight and Tuesday At 3:30 p.m. AST today deepening low 991 mb located over the Gulfof Maine.
By 10:00 a.m. AST Tuesday low 966 mb located near Anticosti Island.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:00 PM AST 1 March 2021 An area of low pressure is developing over the Gulf of Maine thisafternoon and will intensify tonight as it moves to lie near
Anticosti Island by Tuesday morning. Winds will increase to gale to
storm force southeasterlies ahead of the low then shift to gale to
storm force northwesterlies in its wake.
Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
Georges Bank, West Scotian Slope, Banquereau, Cabot Strait,
Gulf-Magdalen, Chaleur-Miscou and Anticosti-western-half. Gale
warnings are in effect for all remaining maritime waters. Freezing
spray warnings are also in effect for all waters.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti - eastern half
- Anticosti - western 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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