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Issued 03:30 PM ADT 16 October 2019

Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind light increasing to southeasterly 15 knots this evening and to southeast 30 late overnight. Wind increasing to southeast 45 Thursday morning then diminishing to southwesterly 20 Thursday afternoon.

Rain Thursday with a risk of thunderstorms. Showers Thursday evening.

Waves

Issued 05:00 AM ADT 16 October 2019
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 1 to 2 metres subsiding to 1 or less this afternoon then building to 2 to 3 Thursday morning. Seas building to 3 to 5 Thursday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM ADT 16 October 2019
Friday Wind southwesterly 25 knots.
Saturday Wind northwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sunday Wind northwest 15 knots diminishing to light.

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 2 June 2019 Forecasts have ended for the season.
 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 16 October 2019

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 17 Oct estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5200N 5555W to 5150N 5315W to 5330N 5100W to 5515N 5100W to
5700N 5600W to 6100N 5900W to 6200N 5600W to 5900N 5000W then
eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
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Gale warning in effect

East Scotian Slope - western half

Issued 3:30 PM ADT 16 October 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 3:30 PM ADT 16 October 2019 Tonight and Thursday At 3:30 p.m. ADT today departing trough located east of the Marine
District.

At 3:00 a.m. ADT Thursday trough located southwest of the Marine
District.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT Thursday trough located from the Gulf of
St. Lawrence to Laurentian Fan.

At 3:30 p.m. ADT today high located over Nova Scotia.
By 3:00 a.m. ADT Thursday departing high located over the eastern
Marine District.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:12 PM ADT 16 October 2019 An intense trough of low pressure will approach the district from the
southwest overnight tonight and will move to lie from the Gulf of St.
Lawrence to Laurentian Fan Thursday evening. Winds will increase to
gale to storm force easterlies ahead of the trough then shift to
strong to gale force southwesterlies in its wake.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
Grand Manan, Lurcher, Browns Bank, Georges Bank, southwestern shore,
LaHave Bank and West Scotian Slope. Gale warnings are in effect for
all remaining waters.

Also, rough pounding surf can be expected along the Atlantic Coast of
Nova Scotia and portions of the Gulf of St. Lawrence on Thursday.

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