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Cabot Strait

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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.

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

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 24 March 2023 Today Tonight and Saturday Open water. 

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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 24 March 2023 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4557N 5947W to 4620N 5930W
to 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 2023

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 25 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4655N 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 southwestern
Grand 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 slowly
move 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.

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