Northumberland Strait - western half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 29 March 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Wind variable 10 to 15 knots becoming northerly 15 this afternoon then increasing to north 20 to 25 this evening. Wind backing to westerly 25 Saturday morning.
Periods of rain and fog patches ending Saturday afternoon.
Temperatures near plus 1.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 29 March 2024
Sunday
Wind northwest 20 knots.
Monday
Wind northerly 15 to 20 knots.
Tuesday
Wind northwest 20 knots diminishing to
light.
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Issued 10:00 AM EDT 28 March 2024 Today Tonight and FridayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from New Brunswick near 4622N 6434W to4730N 6415W to 5045N 5745W to 4826N 5931W to Newfoundland near 4811N
5856W. Sea ice northwest then east of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from 4744N 6112W to 4712N 6133W to 4703N
6213W to 4736N 6158W to 4744N 6112W. Sea ice within the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Open water.
Warnings
No watches or warnings in effect.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 29 March 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:00 a.m. ADT today quasi-stationary trough located from theGulf of St. Lawrence to Georges Bank.
At 10:00 a.m. ADT today deepening low 990 mb located southwest of
the Marine District.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight low 976 mb located over Southwestern Shore.
At 8:00 p.m. ADT Saturday departing low 983 mb located over
Anticosti Island.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:46 AM ADT 29 March 2024 A stationary trough sits over the region today. An area of lowpressure will approach from the southwest this evening. Strong to
gale force southwesterly winds ahead of the low will veer to gale to
storm force west or northwesterlies in its wake, and diminish to
strong to gale force on Saturday.
Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
Georges Bank, West Scotian Slope, and East Scotian Slope - western
half. Gale warnings are in effect for Grand Manan, Lurcher, Browns
Bank, southwestern shore - western half, LaHave Bank, eastern shore -
eastern half, Sable, East Scotian Slope - eastern half, Fourchu,
Banquereau - western half, Cabot Strait, Gulf - Magdalen - western
half, Chaleur - Miscou, and Anticosti - western half.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti - eastern half
- Anticosti - western half
- Banquereau - eastern half
- Banquereau - western half
- Belle Isle Bank - northern half
- Belle Isle Bank - southern half
- 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
- 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
- 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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