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Georges Bank - southern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 08:00 PM ADT 23 October 2024

Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind light increasing to east 15 knots late overnight and to east 25 Thursday morning. Wind increasing to northerly 35 Thursday afternoon.

Periods of rain Thursday.

Waves

Issued 05:00 PM ADT 23 October 2024
Tonight and Thursday. Seas 1 metre or less building to 2 to 3 early Thursday afternoon and to 3 to 5 Thursday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM ADT 23 October 2024
Friday Wind north 25 knots diminishing to northwest 15 in the afternoon.
Saturday Wind light becoming southwest 15 knots late in the day.
Sunday Wind northwest 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 2:30 PM EDT 23 October 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 24 Oct estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5225N 5539W to 5145N 5200W to 5145N 5045W to 5230N 5000W to
5330N 5015W to 5815N 5700W to 5930N 5400W to 6000N 5025W then
eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Georges Bank - southern half

Issued 8:00 PM ADT 23 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 8:00 PM ADT 23 October 2024 Tonight and Thursday At 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight trough located over Quebec.
By 10:00 a.m. ADT Thursday weakening trough located on a line
northeast-southwest over Anticosti Island.

At 3:00 a.m. ADT Thursday low 998 mb located south of Georges Bank.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT Thursday low 993 mb located south of East Scotian
Slope.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 7:46 PM ADT 23 October 2024 Strong to gale force southerly winds will continue this evening over
Gulf of St. Lawrence waters ahead of an approaching trough and
diminish Thursday morning in its wake.

On Thursday, gale to possibly storm force northeast winds will
develop north of another low pressure system that will track towards
the slope waters. Gale force southeast winds are expected east of the
low.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Georges Bank - southern half, West Scotian Slope, Sable, East Scotian
Slope, Banquereau - southeastern half, Chaleur-Miscou - eastern half,
Gulf-Magdalen and Anticosti.

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