Cabot Strait - southern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM AST 16 February 2019
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 25 knots increasing to southeast 35 early this morning and to southeast 45 late this morning. Wind veering to south 35 this afternoon then diminishing to northwest 15 early this evening. Wind increasing to northwest 20 to 25 late this evening and to northwest 30 Sunday morning. Wind backing to westerly 20 to 25 Sunday evening.
Snow with a risk of freezing rain changing to rain and fog patches this morning then to snow this evening and ending near midnight with a risk of freezing rain. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow and in fog patches.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Over open water freezing spray beginning Sunday morning.
Temperatures minus 6 rising to plus 3 this afternoon then falling to minus 12 Sunday evening.
Waves
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 15 February 2019 Today Tonight and SaturdayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from New Brunswick near 4510N 6610W NovaScotia near 4440N 6550W. Sea ice east of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4400N 6440W to 4500N
6130W to 4455N 5830W to 4540N 5725W to 4720N 5925W to Newfoundland
near 4720N 5515W. Sea ice north and west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
7 tenths grey-white ice including 3 tenths first-year ice.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 10:53 AM EST 15 February 2019Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 14 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near4807N 5254W to 4815N 4935W to 5020N 4720W to 5200N 4720W to 5700N
5359W.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 14 Feb estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5157N 5555W to Newfoundland near 5134N 5540W.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Cabot Strait - southern half
Issued 03:00 AM AST 16 February 2019'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
Cabot Strait - southern half
Issued 03:00 AM AST 16 February 2019Moderate 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.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 3:00 AM AST 16 February 2019 Today Tonight and Sunday At 3:00 a.m. AST today trough located from New Brunswick to theGulf of Maine.
By 8:00 p.m. AST tonight trough located from Newfoundland to
Laurentian Fan.
At 10:00 a.m. AST Sunday trough located northeast of Newfoundland.
By 10:00 a.m. AST Sunday ridge located west of the Marine District.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:40 AM AST 16 February 2019 A trough of low pressure will move eastward across the marinedistrict today. Gale to storm force southeasterly winds are forecast
ahead of the trough. Winds will diminish to moderate to strong
westerlies in the wake of the trough.
Gale force northwesterly winds will develop Sunday morning over
northern waters between the trough and a ridge of high pressure to
the west.
Marine interests are advised that a storm warning is in effect for
Anticosti - eastern half. Gale warnings are in effect for all
remaining waters.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Fundy, eastern shore - eastern half, Sable - eastern half,
Fourchu, Banquereau, Cabot Strait, Gulf-Magdalen - northern half and
Anticosti.
Atlantic - Maritimes Area
- Anticosti - eastern half
- Anticosti - western half
- Banquereau
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Browns Bank
- Cabot Strait - northern half
- Cabot Strait - southern half
- Chaleur - Miscou
- Eastern Shore - eastern half
- Eastern Shore - western half
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Scotian Slope
- Fourchu
- Fundy
- Georges Bank
- Grand Manan
- Gulf - Magdalen - northern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - southern half
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Halifax Harbour and Approaches
- LaHave Bank
- Laurentian Fan
- Lurcher
- L'Isle-aux-Coudres to Tadoussac
- Northumberland Strait - eastern half
- Northumberland Strait - western half
- Pointe à Michel to Pointe-des-Monts
- Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - northern half
- Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - southern half
- Sable - eastern half
- Sable - western half
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Shore
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- Tadoussac to Pointe à Michel
- West Scotian Slope