Lurcher
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Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM AST 03 March 2021
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 40 knots diminishing to west 30 early this morning and to northwest 20 overnight. Wind backing to west 25 Thursday afternoon.
Showers or flurries today.
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Issued 10:00 AM EST 2 March 2021 Today Tonight and WednesdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Cape Breton near 4702N 6024W to 4801N 6117Wto 4801N 6258W to 4915N 6100W to 5003N 5814W to Newfoundland near
4833N 5912W. Sea ice southwest then north then east of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Lurcher
Issued 03:00 AM AST 03 March 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 3 March 2021 Today Tonight and Thursday At 3:00 a.m. AST today low 968 mb located over Cabot Strait.By 10:00 a.m. AST today low 976 mb located over eastern
Newfoundland.
At 3:00 a.m. AST Thursday low 973 mb located over southern Labrador.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:48 AM AST 3 March 2021 A low pressure system over Cabot Strait will track east to lieOver Eastern Newfoundland later today. This low will then merge with
a second low over Southern Labrador this evening and will meander
around Southern Labrador throughout the day on Thursday. Gale to
storm force northwesterlies are expected to diminish slightly today
as the low pulls away from the region. Strong to gale force
westerlies will continue through the remainder of the forecast
period.
Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
East Scotian Slope, Cabot Strait, Gulf - Magdalen, Chaleur - Miscou
and Anticosti - western half. Gale warnings are in effect for all
remaining maritime waters. Freezing spray warnings are also in effect
for Fundy, Grand Manan, southwestern shore, LaHave Bank, eastern
shore, Sable, Fourchu, Banquereau, Cabot Strait, Northumberland
Strait, Gulf - Magdalen and Anticosti.
Atlantic - Maritimes Area
- Anticosti - eastern half
- Anticosti - western half
- Banquereau
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Browns Bank
- Cabot Strait - northern half
- Cabot Strait - southern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- Eastern Shore - eastern half
- Eastern Shore - western half
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Scotian Slope
- Fourchu
- Fundy
- Georges Bank
- Grand Manan
- Gulf - Magdalen - eastern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - western 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 - Ramea and east
- Southwest Coast - west of Ramea
- South Coast
- Tadoussac to Pointe à Michel
- West Scotian Slope
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