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East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 08:00 PM NST 23 November 2024

Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind east 35 to 45 knots veering to southeast 25 to 35 near midnight then diminishing to southeast 15 to 20 late overnight. Wind veering to southwest 20 Sunday afternoon.

Periods of rain. Fog patches forming this evening and dissipating Sunday afternoon.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 23 November 2024
Tonight and Sunday. Seas 3 to 5 metres.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 23 November 2024
Monday Wind west 15 to 20 knots.
Tuesday Wind north 25 knots.
Wednesday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 23 November 2024 Today Tonight and Sunday Ice free. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 23 November 2024 Today Tonight and Sunday

Ice Edge

Ice edge is outside the forecast region.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 23 November 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 24 Nov estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5213N 5540W to 5245N 5400W to 5430N 5315W to 5915N 5730W to
5945N 5230W to 5830N 4550W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south

Issued 8:00 PM NST 23 November 2024

'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 8:00 PM NST 23 November 2024 Tonight and Sunday At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight low 971 mb located over Nova Scotia.
By 8:00 p.m. NST Sunday low 983 mb located over Cabot Strait.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 8:01 PM NST 23 November 2024 An intense low pressure system over the Maritimes will remain nearly
stationary until later Sunday when it will start drifting
northeastward towards Newfoundland. Gale force easterlies to
southeasterlies ahead of the low will become strong to gale force
easterlies to northeasterlies as the low approaches Newfoundland
later Sunday.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Southwestern Grand Banks.

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