Northumberland Strait - western half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 08:00 PM AST 23 November 2024
Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 35 knots except north 35 over northwestern sections. Wind diminishing to variable 15 to 20 late this evening then increasing to north 25 early Sunday morning. Wind backing to northwest 30 Sunday afternoon.
Periods of rain.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM AST 23 November 2024
Monday
Wind northerly 25 to 30 knots.
Tuesday
Wind north 15 knots diminishing to
light.
Wednesday
Wind southeast 25 knots veering to southwest
15 to 20.
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Issued 10:00 AM EDT 5 May 2024 Forecasts have ended for the season.Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
Northumberland Strait - western half
Issued 8:00 PM AST 23 November 2024'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 AST 23 November 2024 Tonight and Sunday At 8:00 p.m. AST tonight quasi-stationary low 971 mb located overNorthumberland Strait.
At 8:00 p.m. AST Sunday weakening low 985 mb located over the
eastern Gulf of St. Lawrence.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 7:45 PM AST 23 November 2024 An intense low pressure system over Northumberland Strait will stallthere tonight then drift slowly eastward on Sunday as it gradually
weakens. Strong to gale force winds will continue around this low
tonight and Sunday.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Banquereau, and Cabot Strait - southern half.
Marine interests are advised that higher than normal water levels and
rough surf is expected along north and east facing coastlines of the
Gulf of St. Lawrence near the high tide this evening.
Outlook for the start of the Southwest Nova lobster fishery.
Monday..Winds northwesterly 35 knots diminishing to 25 to 30 knots in
the afternoon and to 20 by evening. Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2
late in the day.
Tuesday..Winds light in the morning increasing to southeast 15 to 20
in the afternoon and southerly 20 to 25 by evening. Seas one metre
building to 2 metres by evening.
Wednesday..Winds westerly 25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 metres.
Atlantic - Maritimes Area
- Anticosti - northwestern half
- Anticosti - southeastern 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
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Scotian Slope
- Fourchu
- Fundy
- Georges Bank
- Grand Manan
- Gulf - Magdalen - northwestern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - southeastern 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
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Shore
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- Tadoussac to Pointe à Michel
- West Scotian Slope
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