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Issued 03:00 AM ADT 25 May 2018

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind southwest 15 knots increasing to southwest 20 to 25 this morning then diminishing to southwest 15 this afternoon. Wind diminishing to light this evening then becoming north 15 Saturday evening.

Chance of showers this morning and overnight and Saturday morning.

High today plus 17. Low tonight plus 11. High Saturday plus 19.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 25 May 2018
Sunday Wind easterly 15 to 20 knots.
Monday Wind easterly 15 to 20 knots veering to southeast 20 to 25 late in the day.
Tuesday Wind southwest 15 knots increasing to north 20 to 25 late in the day.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 24 May 2018 Today Tonight and Friday Ice free. 

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Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 24 May 2018 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Quebec near 5010N 6010W to 5000N 6000W to
5100N 5815W to Newfoundland near 5050N 5700W. Sea ice north of the
ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

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Strong wind warning in effect

Halifax Harbour and Approaches

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 25 May 2018

'Strong' winds of 20 to 33 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 25 May 2018 Today Tonight and Saturday At 3:00 a.m. ADT today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over the eastern Marine District.
By 3:30 p.m. ADT today ridge located southeast of the Marine
District.

At 3:00 a.m. ADT today trough located on a line northwest-southeast
over Quebec.
By 3:00 a.m. ADT Saturday low 1000 mb located over Prince Edward
Island.

At 3:30 p.m. ADT Saturday low 1001 mb located over the Avalon
Peninsula.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:51 AM ADT 25 May 2018 A trough of low pressure will push down from the north today.
Increasing southwesterly winds will reach strong to gale force over
southern waters this afternoon ahead of the trough. Winds will
gradually diminish on Saturday as the area of low pressure moves
eastward towards Newfoundland.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
West Scotian Slope, East Scotian Slope, Banquereau and Laurentian
Fan.

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