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Georges Bank

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM AST 23 November 2024

Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 35 knots veering to westerly 40 near midnight. Wind westerly 40 Sunday.

Rain ending overnight.

Waves

Issued 05:00 PM AST 23 November 2024
Tonight and Sunday. Seas 3 to 4 metres building to 4 to 6 near midnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM AST 23 November 2024
Monday Wind northwest 35 knots diminishing to northwest 25 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind northwest 15 knots increasing to south 20 to 25 late in the day.
Wednesday Wind west 25 to 30 knots.

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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 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

Georges Bank

Issued 3:30 PM AST 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 3:30 PM AST 23 November 2024 Tonight and Sunday At 3:30 p.m. AST today low 971 mb located over Nova Scotia.
By 8:00 p.m. AST tonight low 971 mb located over Northumberland
Strait.

At 8:00 p.m. AST Sunday weakening low 985 mb located over the
eastern Gulf of St. Lawrence.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:17 PM AST 23 November 2024 An intense low pressure system over Nova Scotia this afternoon will
move to lie over Northumberland Strait this evening. The low will
stall there tonight then drift slowly eastward on Sunday as it
gradually weakens. Gale to storm force easterlies ahead of the low
then shift to gale to storm force southwesterlies south of it.
Gale force northwesterlies are expected over western waters in the
wake of the low.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
Cabot Strait - northern half, Gulf-Magdalen, and Chaleur-Miscou -
eastern half. Gale warnings are in effect for all remaining waters.

Marine interests are advised that higher than normal water levels and
rough surf is expected along north and east facing coastlines of the
Gulf of St. Lawrence near the high tide late this afternoon and
evening.

Outlook for the start of the Southwest Nova lobster fishery.

Monday..Winds northwesterly 35 knots diminishing to 25 to 30 knots in
the afternoon and to 20 by evening. Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2
late in the day.

Tuesday..Winds light in the morning increasing to southeast 15 to 20
in the afternoon and southerly 20 to 25 by evening. Seas one metre
building to 2 metres by evening.

Wednesday..Winds westerly 25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 metres.

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