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Cabot Strait - northern half

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Issued 03:00 AM AST 26 January 2020

Today Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind south 15 knots backing to southeast 15 to 20 early this morning then increasing to southeast 25 to 30 this afternoon with gusts to 40 along the Newfoundland coast. Wind becoming southeast 35 this evening with gusts to 55 in the Wreckhouse area overnight. Wind diminishing to southwest 15 Monday morning and to light Monday evening.

Rain and fog patches tonight.

Temperatures minus 2 rising to plus 4 overnight.

Waves

Issued 05:00 PM AST 25 January 2020
Tonight and Sunday. Seas 1 metre building to 2 Sunday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM AST 26 January 2020
Tuesday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to northerly 20 in the afternoon.
Wednesday Wind northwest 20 knots increasing to northwest 30.
Thursday Wind northwest 35 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 25 January 2020 Today Tonight and Sunday Open water except 2 tenths new ice near parts of the coasts. 

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Map of Atlantic - Newfoundland marine weather areas Banquereau - 44139 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 Bonavista Burgeo Cape Race Corner Brook Daniel's Harbour Englee Ferolle Point La Scie Port aux Basques Rocky Harbour 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 EST 25 January 2020 Today Tonight and Sunday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from New Brunswick near 4535N 6455W to
4515N 6500W to Nova Scotia near 4520N 6430W. Sea ice east of the ice
edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4435N 6330W to 4420N
6245W to 4555N 5920W to 4935N 6140W to 4955N 5820W to 4750N 5950W to
4725N 5915W to Newfoundland near 4720N 5510W. Sea ice west then
north then east then north of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Open water except 2 tenths new ice near parts of the coasts.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 11:00 AM EST 25 January 2020

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 25 Jan estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5222N 5537W to 5330N 5245W to 5500N 5306W to 5700N 5600W then
eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Cabot Strait - northern half

Issued 03:00 AM AST 26 January 2020

'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 AST 26 January 2020 Today Tonight and Monday At 3:00 a.m. AST today ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over Banquereau.
By 8:00 p.m. AST tonight ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over eastern Newfoundland.

At 10:00 a.m. AST today trough from 1002 mb low located from New
England to Georges Bank.
By 8:00 p.m. AST tonight trough from 995 mb low located from Maine
to East Scotian Slope.

At 10:00 a.m. AST Monday departing trough located over eastern
Laurentian Fan.

At 3:30 p.m. AST Monday quasi-stationary low 990 mb located over
the western Gulf of St. Lawrence.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:37 AM AST 26 January 2020 A low pressure system approaching from New England this morning will
move to lie near Maine this evening with a trough extending
southeastward to East Scotian Slope. The trough will move to lie east
of the marine district by Monday afternoon. The low will move across
New Brunswick tonight, then stall over the Western Gulf of St.
Lawrence on Monday.

Strong to gale force southeasterlies ahead of the trough over
southwestern waters will spread to most waters later today and
tonight. Winds will diminish to moderate to strong southwesterlies in
the wake of the trough.

Winds will increase to strong northeasterlies on Monday north of the
low as it moves into the Western Gulf of St. Lawrence. These winds
could reach gale force.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Grand Manan, Lurcher, Browns Bank, Georges Bank, southwestern shore,
LaHave Bank, West Scotian Slope, eastern shore, Sable, East Scotian
Slope, Fourchu, Banquereau, Laurentian Fan and Cabot Strait.

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