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Gulf - Magdalen - western half

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Issued 03:00 AM AST 16 January 2021

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind light increasing to southeast 15 knots early this afternoon and to southeast 25 early this evening. Wind increasing to southeast 35 to 45 near midnight then diminishing to variable 25 Sunday morning. Wind increasing to southwest 25 to 35 Sunday afternoon.

Snow or rain overnight and Sunday. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.

Temperatures near plus 1.

Waves

Issued 05:00 AM AST 16 January 2021

Gulf - Magdalen - northern half

Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 1 metre or less building to 1 to 2 late overnight and to 3 to 4 Sunday morning. Seas building to 4 to 6 Sunday afternoon then subsiding to 3 to 4 Sunday evening.

Gulf - Magdalen - southern half

Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 1 metre or less building to 1 to 2 near midnight and to 3 to 5 Sunday morning. Seas subsiding to 2 to 3 Sunday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM AST 16 January 2021
Monday Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots becoming southwest 25 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind west 20 to 25 knots increasing to west 25 to 30.
Wednesday Wind northwest 25 to 30 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 15 January 2021 Today Tonight and Saturday Open water except 2 tenths new ice along parts of the Prince Edward Island coast. 

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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 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 15 January 2021 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4545N 6240W to Prince
Edward Island near 4600N 6240W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Prince Edward Island near 4625N 6310W
to 4715N 6405W to 4840N 6345W to 4845N 6150W to 5040N 5820W to
Newfoundland near 5035N 5720W. Sea ice west and north of the ice
edge.

Ice Coverage

Open water except 2 tenths new ice along parts of the Prince Edward
Island coast.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:36 PM EST 15 January 2021

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 16 Jan estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5201N 5546W to 5145N 5400W to 5700N 5400W to 5935N 5620W to
6430N 5530W to 6000N 5100W to 5640N 4725W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

High water level warning in effect

Gulf - Magdalen

Issued 04:09 AM AST 16 January 2021 Higher than normal water levels are expected or occurring.

High water levels and large waves are forecast for Sunday.

Maximum wave heights: 4 to 6 metres.

Locations: shorelines especially those facing east.

High tide: near high tide near noon Sunday..

Remarks: Strong easterly winds, large waves and high water levels may cause damage to coastal infrastructure and coastal erosion, especially to east facing coastlines of Iles-de-la-Madeleine.

Coastal flooding is possible, especially during high tide. Coastal erosion is possible in vulnerable areas.

High water level warnings are issued when water levels pose a threat to coastal regions.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. For more information monitor Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.

Gale warning in effect

Gulf - Magdalen - western half

Issued 03:00 AM AST 16 January 2021

'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 16 January 2021 Today Tonight and Sunday At 3:00 a.m. AST today departing low 970 mb located over the
southeastern Grand Banks.

At 3:00 a.m. AST today intensifying low 1000 mb located over the
East Coast of the U.S.
By 3:00 a.m. AST Sunday low 984 mb located over Maine.

At 3:00 a.m. AST today ridge located from Anticosti Island to West
Scotian Slope.
By 3:00 a.m. AST Sunday departing ridge located from Newfoundland
to the Grand Banks.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:49 AM AST 16 January 2021 An intense low pressure system over the Southeastern Grand Banks will
move slowly eastward away from the district today. Strong to gale
force northwesterlies over eastern waters will diminish today.

A developing low pressure system over the Eastern Seaboard will track
northward today to lie over Maine tonight. A trough ahead of the low
will move into southwestern waters tonight and then move across the
remainder of the district on Sunday. Gale to storm force
southeasterly winds will spread across the marine district ahead of
the trough.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
Lurcher, Browns Bank, Georges Bank, West Scotian Slope, eastern
shore, Sable, East Scotian Slope, Fourchu, Banquereau - western half,
Cabot Strait, Northumberland Strait - eastern half and Gulf-Magdalen
- eastern half. Gale warnings are in effect for all remaining waters.

Marine interests are also advised that a high water level warning is
in effect for Gulf-Magdalen for Sunday near high tide near noon.
In addition, higher than normal water levels are expected for
Chaleur-Miscou for early evening on Sunday.

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