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Issued 03:30 PM ADT 11 October 2024

Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind westerly 25 knots increasing to southwest 35 early Saturday morning then veering to west 45 Saturday afternoon. Wind diminishing to northwest 30 Saturday evening.

Waves

Issued 05:00 AM ADT 11 October 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 4 this afternoon and to 4 to 6 Saturday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM ADT 11 October 2024
Sunday Wind west 25 to 30 knots.
Monday Wind northwest 15 knots increasing to southeast 20 to 25 late in the day.
Tuesday Wind south 30 knots diminishing to southwest 20.

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 5 May 2024 Forecasts have ended for the season.
 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 11 October 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 12 Oct estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5208N 5543W to 5215N 5430W to 5515N 5200W to 5745N 5600W to
5845N 5230W to 5930N 5015W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
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Gale warning in effect

East Scotian Slope

Issued 3:30 PM ADT 11 October 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 3:30 PM ADT 11 October 2024 Tonight and Saturday At 3:30 p.m. ADT today quasi-stationary low 973 mb located near
Labrador Sea.

At 10:00 a.m. ADT Saturday trough from low located over the Gulf
of St. Lawrence.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT Saturday intensifying trough located over the
eastern Marine District.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:21 PM ADT 11 October 2024 A low pressure system along the Labrador coast will maintain strong
to gale force westerly winds over the region tonight. An associated
trough will cross the Gulf of St. Lawrence on Saturday with winds
expected to increase to gale to near storm force in its wake.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
marine waters.

Outlook for the start-up of the Upper Bay of Fundy lobster fishery.

Saturday...Southwest 25 knots increasing to west 35 to 40 near noon
then diminishing to northwest 25 in the evening. Seas 2 to 3 metres.

Sunday...Northwest 20 knots diminishing to west 15 in the afternoon
and to light by evening. Seas 1 to 2 metres subsiding to 1 metre or
less in the afternoon.

Monday...Winds light becoming easterly 15 knots near noon increasing
to southeast 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon and to south 25 to 30
late in the evening. Seas near 1 metre.

Tuesday...Southwest 20 knots. Seas near 1 metre.

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