Northumberland Strait - eastern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM AST 28 February 2021
Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to northwest 15 to 20 this evening and to light near midnight. Wind increasing to southeast 20 to 25 early Monday morning and to southeast 35 Monday afternoon.
Snow Monday afternoon changing to rain. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.
Temperatures near minus 1.
Extended Forecast
Ice Forecast
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 28 February 2021 Today Tonight and MondayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Cape Breton near 4702N 6024W to 4801N 6117Wto 4801N 6258W to 4915N 6100W to 5003N 5814W to Newfoundland near
4833N 5912W. Sea ice southwest then north then east of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
2 tenths grey-white ice except 9 plus tenths grey-white ice along
the southern coast of Prince Edward Island.
Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Northumberland Strait - eastern half
Issued 3:30 PM AST 28 February 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 3:30 PM AST 28 February 2021 Tonight and Monday At 3:30 p.m. AST today departing low 997 mb located north ofBanquereau.
At 10:00 a.m. AST Monday deepening low 1000 mb located over the
Gulf of Maine.
By 8:00 p.m. AST Monday low 984 mb located near Prince Edward
Island.
At 3:30 p.m. AST today ridge located over southwestern Nova Scotia.
By 10:00 a.m. AST Monday weakening ridge located over Laurentian
Fan.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:43 PM AST 28 February 2021 A low pressure system north of Banquereau continues to depart thisevening. Strong to gale force northwesterly winds will diminish
tonight in its wake. A second low pressure system will develop over
the Gulf of Maine Monday morning and will move to lie near Prince
Edward Island by Monday evening. Strong to gale force
southeasterlies developing ahead of this second low will shift to
strong to gale force northwesterlies in its wake.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
maritime waters except for Northumberland Strait - western half and
Chaleur-Miscou.
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- Sable - eastern half
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