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Issued 03:00 AM ADT 16 October 2018

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 35 knots except southwest 45 in the Approaches. Wind diminishing to west 25 this morning except west 35 in the Approaches. Wind diminishing to northwest 20 early this evening and to west 10 to 15 Wednesday morning. Wind increasing to southwest 15 to 20 near noon Wednesday with gusts to 25 in the Approaches.

Rain and fog patches ending this morning.

High today plus 16. Low tonight plus 6. High Wednesday plus 13.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 16 October 2018
Thursday Wind northwest 25 knots increasing to northwest 25 to 35 in the afternoon.
Friday Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to variable 10 to 15 late in the day.
Saturday Wind southwest 10 to 15 knots increasing to south 30 late in the day.

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Issued 10:00 AM EDT 26 May 2018 Forecasts available to mariners upon request. 

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Issued 10:00 AM EDT 26 May 2018

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Gale warning in effect

Halifax Harbour and Approaches

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 16 October 2018

'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 16 October 2018 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 3:00 a.m. ADT today intensifying low 990 mb located near the
St. Lawrence River.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight intensifying low 966 mb located over
southeastern Labrador.

At 3:00 a.m. ADT today trough located on a line northeast-southwest
over the Gaspe Peninsula.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT Wednesday trough located on a line north-south
over Nova Scotia.

At 3:00 a.m. ADT Wednesday ridge located over New Brunswick.
By 3:30 p.m. ADT Wednesday departing ridge located over the eastern
Marine District.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:43 AM ADT 16 October 2018 An intensifying low pressure system will approach the Maritimes from
Quebec and will track over the Northern Gulf of St. Lawrence today
and toward the Southern Labrador Sea by this evening. Gale to storm
force southerly winds ahead of this system will shift to gale to
storm force westerlies in its wake.

On Wednesday a trough will move over the marine district from the
west. This will give strong to gale force westerlies to southern
waters.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
eastern shore - eastern half, Sable - eastern half, Fourchu,
Banquereau, Laurentian Fan, Cabot Strait, Gulf - Magdalen, and
Anticosti - southern half. Gale warnings are in effect for all
remaining waters.

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