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Issued 03:30 PM ADT 23 October 2018

Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southerly 15 to 20 knots backing to southeast 25 near midnight then diminishing to variable 15 early Wednesday morning. Wind increasing to southwest 20 late Wednesday morning then veering to northwest 20 Wednesday afternoon. Wind increasing to northwest 35 Wednesday evening.

Periods of rain late this afternoon and tonight with a risk of thunderstorms. Rain Wednesday afternoon and evening.

Waves

Issued 05:00 PM ADT 23 October 2018
Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 1 metre or less building to 1 to 2 near midnight and to 3 to 5 Wednesday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM ADT 23 October 2018
Thursday Wind northwest 25 knots.
Friday Wind northwest 25 knots.
Saturday Wind light increasing to east 30 knots late in the day.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 26 May 2018 Forecasts available to mariners upon request. 

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Issued 10:00 AM EDT 26 May 2018

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Gale warning in effect

Lurcher

Issued 3:30 PM ADT 23 October 2018

'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 3:30 PM ADT 23 October 2018 Tonight and Wednesday At 3:30 p.m. ADT today ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over Nova Scotia.
By 3:30 p.m. ADT Wednesday ridge located east of Newfoundland.

At 3:30 p.m. ADT today low 1012 mb located near the Great Lakes.
By 3:30 p.m. ADT Wednesday deepening low 1002 mb located near
Lurcher.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:16 PM ADT 23 October 2018 A low pressure system will approach the district from the west today
reaching Cape Cod by this evening. The disturbance will then start to
intensify before tracking northeastward this evening. There remains
some uncertainty over the exact track and intensity of this system.
Current model guidance suggests it will track over Nova Scotia
Wednesday evening. Strong to gale force southeast to northeast winds
will develop ahead of this system with strong to gale force
northwesterlies in its wake.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
All waters except southwestern shore, LaHave Bank and East Scotian
Slope.

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