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Issued 10:00 AM ADT 16 April 2021

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind east 35 knots diminishing to east 25 late overnight and to east 15 near noon Saturday. Wind increasing to north 20 to 25 Saturday evening.

Rain changing to showers overnight.

Waves

Issued 05:00 AM ADT 16 April 2021
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 this morning and to 3 to 5 this afternoon. Seas subsiding to 2 to 3 near noon Saturday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 16 April 2021
Sunday Wind northwest 20 to 25 knots backing to westerly 15 to 20 late in the day.
Monday Wind westerly 15 to 20 knots.
Tuesday Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots increasing to southwest 20 to 25.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 16 April 2021 Today Tonight and Saturday Ice free. 

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Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 16 April 2021 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Quebec near 5016N 5954W to 5042N 5838W to
Newfoundland near 5042N 5725W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

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Gale warning in effect

Lurcher

Issued 10:00 AM ADT 16 April 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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:00 AM ADT 16 April 2021 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:00 a.m. ADT today quasi-stationary low 994 mb located near
Cape Cod.

At 3:30 p.m. ADT today trough from low located on a line east-west
over the southwestern Marine District.
By 10:00 a.m. ADT Saturday weakening trough from low located from
the Gulf of Maine to East Scotian Slope.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:26 AM ADT 16 April 2021 A trough of low pressure will approach from the west today and move
slowly across the southern marine district later today and tonight
before gradually weakening on Saturday. Strong to gale force easterly
winds are expected ahead and near the trough today and then will
weaken slightly on Saturday. South of the trough winds will shift to
moderate to strong westerlies.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Grand Manan, Lurcher, Browns Bank, Georges Bank, southwestern shore,
LaHave Bank, West Scotian Slope and East Scotian Slope.


Outlook for the start-up of the eastern shore lobster fishery...

Sunday...Winds variable 10 to 15 knots becoming westerly 20 in the
afternoon. Sea state near 2 metres.
Monday...Winds westerly 20 to 25 knots. Sea state near 2 metres.
Tuesday...Winds southwest 15 knots increasing to southwest 20 to 25
in the afternoon. Sea state 1 to 2 metres.

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