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Issued 08:00 PM AST 18 January 2022

Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind westerly 20 to 25 knots increasing to west 30 to 35 late this evening then diminishing to west 25 Wednesday afternoon. Wind diminishing to west 15 Wednesday evening.

Scattered showers changing to flurries after midnight and ending Wednesday afternoon.

Waves

Issued 05:00 PM AST 18 January 2022
Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 6 to 8 metres subsiding to 4 to 6 Wednesday morning and to 3 to 4 Wednesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM AST 18 January 2022
Thursday Wind south 25 to 35 knots diminishing to southwest 20 to 25 late in the day.
Friday Wind variable 15 to 25 knots becoming north 20 to 25.
Saturday Wind northeast 25 to 30 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 18 January 2022 Today Tonight and Wednesday Ice free. 

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Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 18 January 2022 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Cape Breton near 4653N 6020W to 4705N
6015W to 4755N 6125W to 4700N 6330W to 4831N 6307W to 4845N 6130W to
5011N 5835W to 4730N 6000W to Newfoundland near 4728N 5608W. Sea ice
south then west then northeast of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4505N 6457W to New
Brunswick near 4528N 6518W. Sea ice northeast of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:15 PM EST 18 January 2022

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 19 Jan estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5210N 5550W to 5130N 5155W to 5215N 5030W to 5425N 5135W to
5600N 5500W to 5920N 5655W to 6035N 5210W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Laurentian Fan

Issued 8:00 PM AST 18 January 2022

'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 8:00 PM AST 18 January 2022 Tonight and Wednesday At 8:00 p.m. AST tonight low 979 mb located over Labrador.
By 8:00 p.m. AST Wednesday low 985 mb located north of Labrador Sea.

At 10:00 a.m. AST Wednesday ridge located on a line north-south
over the Gulf of Maine.
By 3:00 a.m. AST Thursday ridge located over Newfoundland.

At 8:00 p.m. AST Wednesday approaching low 1005 mb located over
western Quebec.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 7:46 PM AST 18 January 2022 An intense low pressure system over Labrador will move off to the
east on Wednesday. A ridge of high pressure over the Gulf of Maine
Wednesday morning will move eastward across the marine district
during the day. Strong to gale force westerly winds associated
With the low will diminish briefly on Wednesday as the ridge
Moves across the district. Another low pressure system will
Approach from Quebec Wednesday afternoon bringing strong to
Gale force southwesterlies late in the day.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect
For all waters except Fundy and Northumberland Strait.

Freezing spray warnings are in effect for Fundy, Grand Manan,
Lurcher, southwestern shore, LaHave Bank, eastern shore, Sable,
Fourchu, Banquereau, Cabot Strait, Northumberland Strait,
Chaleur-Miscou, Gulf-Magdalen and Anticosti.

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