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Marine Forecast
Issued 11:38 PM ADT 30 March 2023
Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 30 to 35 knots becoming northwest 30 early Friday morning then diminishing to northwest 20 early Friday afternoon. Wind backing to westerly 15 early Friday evening.
Temperatures near plus 2.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Waves
Issued 05:00 PM ADT 30 March 2023
Tonight and Friday.
Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 early Friday morning and
to 1 to 2 Friday evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM ADT 30 March 2023
Saturday
Wind southeast 25 knots increasing to
southwest 35 in the afternoon.
Sunday
Wind northwest 30 knots.
Monday
Wind north 20 knots becoming southwest
20.
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Issued 10:00 AM EDT 30 March 2023 Today Tonight and FridayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4616N 6006W to 4658N 6010Wto 4845N 6230W to 4958N 5915W to 4733N 5932W to 4727N 5823W to
Newfoundland near 4740N 5815W. Sea ice west then northeast of the
ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
Lurcher
Issued 11:38 PM ADT 30 March 2023'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 8:00 PM ADT 30 March 2023 Tonight and Friday At 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight trough located from the Gaspe Peninsulato East Scotian Slope.
By 10:00 a.m. ADT Friday trough from 1008 mb low located over
Fourchu extending southeastward.
At 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight ridge located on a line north-south over
New England.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT Friday ridge located on a line north-south over
the western Marine District.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 7:58 PM ADT 30 March 2023 A trough of low pressure over the central marine district at forecasttime will move to lie east of the district Friday evening.
Additionally Friday morning a low will develop in the trough near
Fourchu. Strong northwesterlies in the wake of the trough will
increase to strong to gale force overnight tonight or Friday morning.
These gales will begin to diminish Friday afternoon or evening.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
West Scotian Slope, East Scotian Slope, and Chaleur-Miscou - western
half.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Fundy, Northumberland Strait - western half and
Chaleur-Miscou.
Atlantic - Maritimes Area
- Anticosti - northeastern half
- Anticosti - southwestern half
- Banquereau
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Browns Bank
- Cabot Strait
- Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- Eastern Shore - eastern half
- Eastern Shore - western half
- East Coast
- East Scotian Slope - eastern half
- East Scotian Slope - western half
- Fourchu
- Fundy
- Georges Bank
- Grand Manan
- Gulf - Magdalen - northeastern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - southwestern half
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Halifax Harbour and Approaches
- LaHave Bank
- Laurentian Fan
- Lurcher
- L'Isle-aux-Coudres to Tadoussac
- Northumberland Strait - eastern half
- Northumberland Strait - western half
- Pointe à Michel to Pointe-des-Monts
- Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - northern half
- Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - southern half
- Sable - eastern half
- Sable - western half
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Shore
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- Tadoussac to Pointe à Michel
- West Scotian Slope
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