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Cabot Strait

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Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 28 May 2023

Today Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 10 to 15 knots increasing to southwest 20 early this morning and to southwest 30 near noon. Wind veering to northwest 25 early this evening then increasing to northwest 35 Monday morning. Wind diminishing to northwest 25 Monday afternoon then backing to west 20 Monday evening.

Showers this evening.

Waves

Issued 05:00 AM ADT 28 May 2023
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 near noon and to 3 to 4 Monday morning. Seas subsiding to 2 Monday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 28 May 2023
Tuesday Wind west 15 knots.
Wednesday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots.
Thursday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 27 May 2023 Today Tonight and Sunday Ice free. 

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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 27 May 2023 Today Tonight and Sunday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Quebec near 5112N 5820W to Newfoundland near
5050N 5703W. Sea ice northeast of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:37 PM EDT 27 May 2023

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 28 May estimated from Newfoundland near
4710N 5510W to 4502N 5323W to 4630N 4746W to 5230N 4640W to 5755N
5455W to 5805N 5150W to 5935N 4840W to 5830N 4525W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 28 May estimated from Quebec near
5022N 6051W to Newfoundland near 4839N 5830W.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Cabot Strait

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 28 May 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 3:00 AM ADT 28 May 2023 Today Tonight and Monday At 3:00 a.m. ADT today ridge located from the Great Lakes to
Georges Bank.
By 3:00 a.m. ADT Monday departing ridge located south of the
Marine District.

At 3:00 a.m. ADT today cold front located over Labrador extending
southwestward.
By 3:00 a.m. ADT Monday cold front located from Banquereau to
Lurcher.

At 3:30 p.m. ADT Monday departing cold front located south of the
Marine District.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:37 AM ADT 28 May 2023 A cold front will move southward across northern waters to lie from
Banquereau to Lurcher late tonight. The cold front will continue to
move southward on Monday and will be south of the marine district by
Monday afternoon.

Winds will increase to strong southwesterlies ahead of the front this
morning. Winds will veer to strong to gale force northwesterlies over
northern and eastern waters later today and tonight in the wake of
the front.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Cabot Strait, Gulf-Magdalen and Anticosti.

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