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Cabot Strait

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Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 06 October 2024

Today Tonight and Monday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind light increasing to easterly 20 knots this morning then diminishing to light Monday afternoon.

Scattered showers ending near midnight.

Waves

Issued 05:00 AM ADT 06 October 2024
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 this afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 06 October 2024
Tuesday Wind light becoming southeast 15 knots in the afternoon.
Wednesday Wind southeast 30 knots diminishing to west 15.
Thursday Wind light increasing to west 20 knots.

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Map of Atlantic - Newfoundland marine weather areas Banquereau - 44139 East Chedabucto Bay – 44488 West Chedabucto Bay – 44489 Blanc-Sablon Airport Cap Whittle Chevery Natashquan Airport Heath Point Îles de la Madeleine Airport Miscou Island Eskasoni (First Nations) Grand Étang Ingonish Beach North Mountain St.Paul Island J.A. Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport Charlottetown Airport East Point North Cape Argentia Berry Hill Bonavista Burgeo Cape Race Corner Brook Daniel's Harbour Englee Ferolle Point La Scie Port aux Basques Sagona Island St. Anthony Airport St. John's Int'l Airport St. Lawrence Stephenville Airport Twillingate Winterland Branch Hill Wreckhouse Grates Cove Pool's Island Marticot Island Long Pond Cartwright Airport Mary's Harbour
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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 5 May 2024 Forecasts have ended for the season.
 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 5 October 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 6 Oct estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5208N 5543W to 5230N 5430W to 5430N 5230W to 5730N 5600W to
5845N 5230W to 5910N 5035W to 5820N 4745W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Strong wind warning in effect

Cabot Strait

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 06 October 2024

'Strong' winds of 20 to 33 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 ADT 6 October 2024 Today Tonight and Monday At 3:00 a.m. ADT today low 1005 mb located south of the Marine
District.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight intensifying low 998 mb located southeast
of Laurentian Fan.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:40 PM ADT 5 October 2024 A low pressure system developing south of the marine district
Will intensify as it nears Laurentian Fan later today.
Winds will increase to strong to gale force northeasterlies over
southeastern waters throughout today and begin to weaken Monday
morning.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Banquereau - southeastern half and Laurentian Fan.

Hurricane Kirk currently weakening with Max sustained winds of 100
knots and a central pressure of 951 MB. Kirk is located 32.5 N, 48.0
W and is moving north at 17 knots and is not expected to impact the
marine district.

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