Cabot Strait
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM ADT 24 March 2023
Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northerly 30 knots increasing to northwest 35 late overnight then diminishing to north 25 Saturday afternoon. Wind diminishing to north 15 Saturday evening.
Flurries ending Saturday morning.
Temperatures near zero.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Waves
Issued 05:00 AM ADT 24 March 2023
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 3 to 4 this morning then subsiding
to 2 to 3 Saturday morning. Seas subsiding to 1 to 2 Saturday
evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM ADT 24 March 2023
Sunday
Wind light.
Monday
Wind northerly 15 to 20 knots.
Tuesday
Wind northwest 20 knots.
Ice Forecast
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Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 24 March 2023 Today Tonight and SaturdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4557N 5947W to 4620N 5930Wto 4845N 6230W to 4946N 5849W to 4730N 5940W to Newfoundland near
4711N 5528W. Sea ice west then northeast of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Open water.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 3:10 PM EDT 24 March 2023Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 25 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near4655N 5555W to 4530N 5510W to 4405N 4645W to 4720N 4350W to 5835N
5540W to 6005N 5015W to 5920N 4845W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 25 Mar estimated from Quebec near
5020N 6050W to Newfoundland near 4917N 5810W.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Cabot Strait
Issued 3:30 PM ADT 24 March 2023'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 3:30 PM ADT 24 March 2023 Tonight and Saturday At 3:30 p.m. ADT today low 985 mb located over the southwesternGrand Banks.
By 3:00 a.m. ADT Saturday departing low 982 mb located over the
Grand Banks.
At 3:00 a.m. ADT Saturday ridge located over Quebec.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT Saturday ridge located over the Maritimes.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:06 PM ADT 24 March 2023 A low pressure system over the Southwestern Grand Banks will slowlymove eastward away from the district tonight. Strong to gale force
easterly winds north of the system will shift to gale to storm force
westerlies in its wake over most eastern waters.
Marine interests are advised that a storm warning is in effect for
Laurentian Fan - eastern half. Gale warnings are in effect for
eastern shore, Sable, East Scotian Slope, Fourchu, Banquereau,
Laurentian Fan - western half, and Cabot Strait.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti - eastern half
- Anticosti - western half
- Banquereau - northern half
- Banquereau - southern half
- Belle Isle Bank
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait
- Chaleur - Miscou
- Eastern Shore - eastern half
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis
- Fourchu
- Funk Island Bank
- Gulf - Magdalen - eastern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - western half
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Lake Melville
- Laurentian Fan - eastern half
- Laurentian Fan - western half
- Mid Labrador Coast
- Northeast Coast - Cape St. John and south
- Northeast Coast - north of Cape St. John
- Northeast Gulf
- Northern Grand Banks
- Northumberland Strait - eastern half
- Northumberland Strait - western half
- Sable - eastern half
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- South Labrador Coast
- South Labrador Sea
- Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half
- Strait of Belle Isle - western half
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