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Issued 03:00 AM AST 28 February 2021

Today Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 30 knots veering to northwest 30 early this morning then diminishing to northwest 20 this afternoon. Wind diminishing to light this evening then increasing to southeast 25 Monday morning. Wind increasing to southeast 35 Monday afternoon then diminishing to southwest 25 Monday evening.

Snow Monday afternoon changing to rain.

High today plus 5. Low tonight minus 1. High Monday plus 5.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM AST 28 February 2021
Tuesday Wind northwest 35 to 45 knots.
Wednesday Wind northwest 35 knots diminishing to northwest 25 late in the day.
Thursday Wind westerly 15 to 20 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 27 February 2021 Today Tonight and Sunday Ice free. 

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Map of Atlantic - Maritimes marine weather areas East Scotia Slope - 44137 Banquereau - 44139 LaHave Bank - 44150 Halifax Harbour - 44258 East Chedabucto Bay - 44488 West Chedabucto Bay - 44489 West Bay of Fundy - 44490 Mont-Louis - 45138 Baie-Comeau Airport Havre-Saint-Pierre Airport Île aux Perroquets Île Rouge Longue-Pointe-de-Mingan Sept-Îles Airport Pointe-des-Monts Pointe-Noire Cap-d'Espoir Rivière-la-Madeleine Gaspé Airport Heath Point Îles de la Madeleine Airport La Pocatière Mont-Joli Airport New Carlisle Pointe-au-Père Port Menier Île Bicquette Cap-Chat Bas Caraquet Bathurst Airport Bouctouche AAFC Charlo Miramichi Fundy Park (Alma) Grand Manan Kouchibouguac Miscou Island Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc Int'l Airport Point Lepreau Saint John Airport St. Stephen Baccaro Point Beaver Island Brier Island Caribou Point Debert Eskasoni (First Nations) Grand Étang CFB Greenwood Hart Island Ingonish Beach Kentville AAFC Lunenburg McNabs Island Nappan AAFC North Mountain Parrsboro Sable Island St.Paul Island Shearwater Airport J.A. Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport Tracadie Western Head Yarmouth Airport Charlottetown Airport East Point North Cape Summerside Burgeo Port aux Basques Sagona Island St. Lawrence Stephenville Airport Winterland Branch Hill Wreckhouse
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Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 27 February 2021 Today Tonight and Sunday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Cape Breton near 4702N 6024W to 4753N 6120W
to 4728N 6309W to 4836N 6257W to 4900N 6116W to 4940N 6106W to 5003N
5814W to Newfoundland near 4833N 5912W. Sea ice south and west then
north then east of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

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Gale warning in effect

Halifax Harbour and Approaches

Issued 03:00 AM AST 28 February 2021

'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 AST 28 February 2021 Today Tonight and Monday At 3:00 a.m. AST today low 1002 mb located north of Prince Edward
Island.
By 3:30 p.m. AST today departing low 995 mb located north of
Banquereau.

At 10:00 a.m. AST Monday deepening low 1000 mb located over the
Gulf of Maine.
By 8:00 p.m. AST Monday low 985 mb located near Prince Edward
Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:50 AM AST 28 February 2021 A low pressure system over the Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence will
move to lie north of Banquereau this afternoon. Strong to gale force
southerly winds ahead of the low will shift to strong to gale force
northwesterlies in its wake. Another low pressure system will
develop over the Gulf of Maine Monday morning and will move to lie
near Prince Edward Island Monday evening. Strong to gale force
southeasterlies developing ahead of this second low will shift to
strong to gale force northwesterlies in its wake.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except for Northumberland Strait - western half and
Chaleur-Miscou.

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