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Northumberland Strait

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM ADT 10 October 2024

Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect. Waterspout watch in effect.

Wind northwest 15 knots increasing to northwest 20 to 25 late this evening and to northwest 35 Friday afternoon.

Risk of thunderstorms and waterspouts late this afternoon. Showers tonight and Friday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM ADT 10 October 2024
Saturday Wind westerly 25 to 30 knots increasing to west 35 in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind west 35 knots diminishing to west 20 to 25.
Monday Wind west 15 knots increasing to southeast 20 to 25 late in the day.

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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

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Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Northumberland Strait

Issued 3:30 PM ADT 10 October 2024

'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.

Watches (In effect)

Waterspout watch in effect

Northumberland Strait

Issued 3:23 PM ADT 10 October 2024 Conditions are favourable for the development of waterspouts.

Wind gusts: 40 knots or higher.

Locations: Northumberland Strait, Gulf Magdalen and Cabot Strait waters.

Time span: ending by early this evening.

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

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 3:30 PM ADT 10 October 2024 Tonight and Friday At 3:30 p.m. ADT today departing trough from low located on a line
north-south over the Grand Banks.

At 3:30 p.m. ADT today low 999 mb located over southern Labrador.
By 3:30 p.m. ADT Friday low 971 mb located over Labrador Sea.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:20 PM ADT 10 October 2024 A low pressure system north of the marine district will intensify as
it moves slowly across Labrador tonight and into the Labrador Sea on
Friday. Strong to gale force west to northwest winds will spread
across the marine district later tonight and Friday.

Marine interests are advised gale warnings are in effect for
Banquereau, Cabot Strait, and all Gulf of St. Lawrence waters.

Outlook for the start-up of the Upper Bay of Fundy lobster fishery.

Saturday...Westerly 25 knots increasing to 35 to 40 near noon then
diminishing to westerly 25 to 30 in the evening. Seas near 2 metres.

Sunday...Northwesterly 20 knots diminishing to light in the
afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 metres subsiding zero to 1 metres in the
morning.

Monday...Winds light becoming southeast 15 knots near noon increasing
to south 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas near 1 metre.

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