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Northumberland Strait

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM ADT 23 March 2023

Tonight and Friday.

Wind southeast 15 knots increasing to southeast 25 this evening then diminishing to variable 15 early Friday morning. Wind increasing to northerly 15 to 20 near noon Friday.

Snow changing to flurries Friday morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Temperatures near minus 1.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM ADT 23 March 2023
Saturday Wind northwest 20 to 25 knots diminishing to northerly 15 in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind southeast 15 knots increasing to easterly 20 to 25.
Monday Wind northerly 15 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 23 March 2023 Today Tonight and Friday 6 tenths first-year ice. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the coasts. 

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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 23 March 2023 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4557N 5947W to 4620N 5930W
to 4845N 6230W to 4946N 5849W to 4730N 5940W to Newfoundland near
4711N 5528W. Sea ice west then northeast of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

6 tenths first-year ice. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of
the coasts.

Warnings

No watches or warnings in effect.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 3:30 PM ADT 23 March 2023 Tonight and Friday At 3:30 p.m. ADT today trough from low located over the Gulf
of Maine.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight trough from low located from Grand Manan
to East Scotian Slope.

At 3:00 a.m. ADT Friday intensifying low 997 mb located near
Eastern Shore.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT Friday low 982 mb located east of Banquereau.

At 3:30 p.m. ADT today ridge located over the central Marine
District.
By 3:00 a.m. ADT Friday departing ridge located east of
Newfoundland.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:24 PM ADT 23 March 2023 An approaching trough over Ontario will spin up an area of low
pressure over Maine this evening, extending a warm front over the
southwestern marine district. The low is forecast to intensify as it
tracks eastward over Nova Scotia tonight and Banquereau Friday
morning. The disturbance will depart the marine district Friday
evening. Strong to gale force easterly winds ahead of the system
shift to gale to storm force westerlies in its wake.

Marine interests are advised that a storm warning is in effect for
Laurentian Fan - northeastern half. Gale warnings are in effect for
Georges Bank - southern half, West Scotian Slope - southern half,
eastern shore - eastern half, Sable - eastern half, East Scotian
Slope - northeastern half, Fourchu, Banquereau, Laurentian Fan -
southwestern half, and Cabot Strait.

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