Northumberland Strait - eastern half

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Issued 03:00 AM AST 16 February 2019

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 25 to 30 knots with gusts to 45 from Margaree Harbour to Bay St. Lawrence. Wind becoming southeast 35 to 45 early this morning with gusts to 65 from Margaree Harbour to Bay St. Lawrence. Wind becoming southerly 25 to 35 late this morning then diminishing to westerly 15 this afternoon. Wind increasing to west 20 to 25 near midnight then diminishing to west 15 Sunday evening.

Rain changing to snow or rain near noon and ending this evening. Fog patches forming early this morning and dissipating this afternoon.

Temperatures minus 4 rising to plus 2 this morning then falling to minus 12 Sunday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM AST 16 February 2019
Monday Wind westerly 20 to 25 knots diminishing to variable 15 to 20 late in the day.
Tuesday Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots.
Wednesday Wind northwest 35 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 15 February 2019 Today Tonight and Saturday 9 tenths grey-white ice except 9 plus tenths first-year ice along the Nova Scotia coast in the eastern section. 

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Issued 10:00 AM EST 15 February 2019 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from New Brunswick near 4510N 6610W Nova
Scotia near 4440N 6550W. Sea ice east of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4400N 6440W to 4500N
6130W to 4455N 5830W to 4540N 5725W to 4720N 5925W to Newfoundland
near 4720N 5515W. Sea ice north and west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

9 tenths grey-white ice except 9 plus tenths first-year ice along
the Nova Scotia coast in the eastern section.

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Gale warning in effect

Northumberland Strait - eastern half

Issued 03:00 AM AST 16 February 2019

'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 16 February 2019 Today Tonight and Sunday At 3:00 a.m. AST today trough located from New Brunswick to the
Gulf of Maine.
By 8:00 p.m. AST tonight trough located from Newfoundland to
Laurentian Fan.

At 10:00 a.m. AST Sunday trough located northeast of Newfoundland.
By 10:00 a.m. AST Sunday ridge located west of the Marine District.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:40 AM AST 16 February 2019 A trough of low pressure will move eastward across the marine
district today. Gale to storm force southeasterly winds are forecast
ahead of the trough. Winds will diminish to moderate to strong
westerlies in the wake of the trough.

Gale force northwesterly winds will develop Sunday morning over
northern waters between the trough and a ridge of high pressure to
the west.

Marine interests are advised that a storm warning is in effect for
Anticosti - eastern half. Gale warnings are in effect for all
remaining waters.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Fundy, eastern shore - eastern half, Sable - eastern half,
Fourchu, Banquereau, Cabot Strait, Gulf-Magdalen - northern half and
Anticosti.

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