Georges Bank
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 28 March 2024
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 10 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 20 early this morning then veering to south 25 early this evening. Wind increasing to west 45 Friday evening.
Showers this afternoon tonight and Friday. Risk of thunderstorms tonight. Fog dissipating Friday evening.
Waves
Issued 05:00 AM ADT 28 March 2024
Today Tonight and Friday.
Seas 2 metres building to 3 this evening and to 4 to 6 Friday
evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 28 March 2024
Saturday
Wind west 40 knots diminishing to west 30 in
the afternoon.
Sunday
Wind west 20 knots.
Monday
Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots.
Ice Forecast
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 27 March 2024 Today Tonight and ThursdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4553N 6155W to 4748N 6105Wto 4749N 6357W to 5021N 5757W to 4826N 5931W to Newfoundland near
4811N 5856W. Sea ice west then east of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 4:26 PM EDT 27 March 2024Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 28 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near4640N 5310W to 4635N 4425W to 4815N 4410W to 5445N 4940W to 5445N
4745W to 5645N 4710W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 28 Mar estimated from Quebec near
5045N 5920W to Newfoundland near 4955N 5740W.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Georges Bank
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 28 March 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 3:00 AM ADT 28 March 2024 Today Tonight and Friday At 3:00 a.m. ADT today quasi-stationary trough located fromAnticosti Island to the Gulf of Maine.
At 10:00 a.m. ADT Friday deepening low 994 mb located southwest
of the Marine District.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT Friday low 979 mb located over LaHave Bank.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:37 AM ADT 28 March 2024 A low pressure system will approach the region tonight from thesouthwest to lie over LaHave Bank Friday evening. Strong southerly
winds will veer to west or northwest gales in the storm's wake and
may possibly reach storm force in the vicinity of the low.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Grand Manan, Browns Bank, Lurcher, Georges Bank, southwestern shore,
LaHave Bank, West Scotian Slope and East Scotian Slope - western
half.
Atlantic - Maritimes Area
- Anticosti - eastern half
- Anticosti - western half
- Banquereau
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Browns Bank - eastern half
- Browns Bank - western half
- Cabot Strait - northern half
- Cabot Strait - southern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- Eastern Shore
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Scotian Slope - eastern half
- East Scotian Slope - western half
- Fourchu
- Fundy
- Georges Bank
- Grand Manan
- Gulf - Magdalen - eastern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - western half
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Halifax Harbour and Approaches
- LaHave Bank
- Laurentian Fan
- Lurcher - eastern half
- Lurcher - western half
- 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
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Shore
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- Tadoussac to Pointe à Michel
- West Scotian Slope
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