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Halifax Harbour and Approaches

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Issued 08:00 PM ADT 11 October 2024

Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 25 knots diminishing to west 15 to 20 near midnight then backing to southwest 25 early Saturday morning. Wind veering to west 30 Saturday afternoon except west 40 in the Approaches. Wind becoming northwest 25 to 30 Saturday evening.

Showers Saturday afternoon.

Low tonight plus 10. High Saturday plus 17.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM ADT 11 October 2024
Sunday Wind west 25 knots diminishing to west 15 to 20 in the afternoon.
Monday Wind light increasing to southeast 25 knots late in the day.
Tuesday Wind southwest 20 to 25 knots.

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Gale warning in effect

Halifax Harbour and Approaches

Issued 8:00 PM ADT 11 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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 8:00 PM ADT 11 October 2024 Tonight and Saturday At 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight quasi-stationary low 973 mb located near
Labrador Sea.

At 10:00 a.m. ADT Saturday trough from low located over the Gulf
of St. Lawrence.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT Saturday intensifying trough located over the
eastern Marine District.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:21 PM ADT 11 October 2024 A low pressure system along the Labrador coast will maintain strong
to gale force westerly winds over the region tonight. An associated
trough will cross the Gulf of St. Lawrence on Saturday with winds
expected to increase to gale to near storm force in its wake.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
marine waters.

Outlook for the start-up of the Upper Bay of Fundy lobster fishery.

Saturday...Southwest 25 knots increasing to west 35 to 40 near noon
then diminishing to northwest 25 in the evening. Seas 2 to 3 metres.

Sunday...Northwest 20 knots diminishing to west 15 in the afternoon
and to light by evening. Seas 1 to 2 metres subsiding to 1 metre or
less in the afternoon.

Monday...Winds light becoming easterly 15 knots near noon increasing
to southeast 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon and to south 25 to 30
late in the evening. Seas near 1 metre.

Tuesday...Southwest 20 knots. Seas near 1 metre.

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