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Issued 03:00 AM ADT 12 April 2021
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northerly 20 to 25 knots veering to northeasterly 20 to 25 early this morning then diminishing to variable 15 this afternoon. Wind increasing to north 25 this evening and to north 35 near noon Tuesday.
Periods of rain or snow.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
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Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 11 April 2021 Today Tonight and MondayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4544N 6242W to 4631N6147W to 4643N 6336W to Quebec near 4845N 6410W. Sea ice west and
south of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Quebec near 5005N 6146W to 4954N
6000W to 5107N 5741W to Newfoundland near 5022N 5732W. Sea ice east
and north of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 2:30 PM EDT 11 April 2021Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 12 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near4735N 5243W to 4740N 5045W to 5120N 4835W to 5500N 5100W to 6000N
5830W to 6030N 5150W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 12 Apr estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5126N 5701W to Newfoundland near 5102N 5654W.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
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Issued 03:00 AM ADT 12 April 2021'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 3:00 AM ADT 12 April 2021 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 3:00 a.m. ADT today low 1000 mb located over Laurentian Fan.By 3:00 a.m. ADT Tuesday intensifying low 991 mb located southeast
of the Marine District.
At 3:30 p.m. ADT Tuesday low 989 mb located over Laurentian Fan.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:44 AM ADT 12 April 2021 A low pressure system over Laurentian Fan will move to lie southeastof the marine district this afternoon. The low will then intensify
tonight and Tuesday and then move back into Laurentian Fan Tuesday
afternoon. Strong to gale force northerlies or northeasterlies
prevail north and west of the low over most waters. As the low moves
back into Laurentian Fan Tuesday afternoon, these winds are forecast
to reach storm force over Banquereau.
Marine interests are advised that a storm warning is in effect for
Banquereau. Gale warnings are in effect eastern shore - eastern half,
Sable - eastern half, East Scotian Slope, Laurentian Fan - western
half, Cabot Strait, Gulf Magdalen and Anticosti - eastern half.
Atlantic - Maritimes Area
- Anticosti - eastern half
- Anticosti - western half
- Banquereau
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Browns Bank
- Cabot Strait
- Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- 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 - northeastern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - southwestern half
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Halifax Harbour and Approaches
- LaHave Bank
- Laurentian Fan - eastern half
- Laurentian Fan - western half
- 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
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