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Cabot Strait - northern half

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Issued 08:10 PM AST 12 November 2019

Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southerly 35 knots diminishing to southerly 20 to 25 near midnight then veering to west 25 to 30 late overnight. Wind increasing to west 35 Wednesday afternoon.

Rain and fog patches ending near noon Wednesday. Flurries Wednesday late in the day. Visibility 1 mile or less in fog patches and in flurries.

Waves

Issued 05:00 PM AST 12 November 2019
Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 Wednesday morning then building to 3 to 5 Wednesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM AST 12 November 2019
Thursday Wind northwest 35 knots diminishing to northwest 20 in the afternoon and to variable 10 to 15 late in the day.
Friday Wind southwest 20 knots increasing to south 35.
Saturday Wind northwest 35 to 45 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 12 November 2019 Today Tonight and Wednesday Ice free. 

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Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 12 November 2019 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Quebec near 4920N 6720W to 4920N 6705W to
Quebec near 5015N 6550W. Sea ice northwest of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 11:00 AM EST 12 November 2019

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 13 Nov estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5210N 5545W to 5100N 5200W to 5100N 4830W to 5200N 4730W to
5530N 5400W to 6100N 5900W to 6200N 5400W to 5800N 4800W then
eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

Cabot Strait - northern half

Issued 8:10 PM AST 12 November 2019

'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 12 November 2019 Tonight and Wednesday At 8:00 p.m. AST tonight warm front from 998 mb low located over
the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
By 3:00 a.m. AST Wednesday warm front from 998 mb low located over
the Quebec Lower North Shore.

At 8:00 p.m. AST tonight cold front from 998 mb low located over
the western Marine District.
By 3:00 a.m. AST Wednesday cold front from 994 mb low located from
Anticosti Island to West Scotian Slope.

By 3:30 p.m. AST Wednesday cold front located on a line north-south
over Laurentian Fan.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 7:47 PM AST 12 November 2019 A low pressure system over the Gulf of St. Lawrence will track
northeastward tonight and Wednesday reaching the Labrador Sea by
Wednesday evening. A warm front extending from the low through the
Gulf of St. Lawrence will give strong to gale force southwesterlies
south of the front and strong to gale force northeasterlies to its
north. On Wednesday, most regions will see strong to gale force
northwesterlies in the wake of the low, especially over the Gulf of
St. Lawrence.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Georges Bank, West Scotian Slope, eastern shore, Fourchu, Banquereau
- northern half, Laurentian Fan, Cabot Strait, Northumberland Strait,
Gulf - Magdalen, Chaleur - Miscou, and Anticosti.

Outlook for the start-up of the Southwest New Brunswick lobster
fishery.

Lfa36
Tonight..Winds southwest 20 near shifting to northwest 25 later
This evening. Seas 2 metres.

Wednesday..Winds northwest 25 to 30 knots. Seas 1 to 2 metres.

Thursday..Winds northwest 15 becoming light early in the morning then
Increasing to southwest 15 in the evening. Seas less than 1
Metre.

Friday..Winds southwest 20 to 25 knots increasing to southwest 30
Early in the morning. Seas 1 metre increasing to 2 in the
Morning and 2 to 3 in the afternoon. Choppy seas in the
Afternoon.

Lfa38
Tonight..Winds southwest 20 shifting to northwest 25 this evening.
Seas 1 to 2 metres.

Wednesday..Winds northwest 25 to 30 knots. Seas 2 metres.

Thursday..Winds northwest 15 becoming light early in the morning then
Increasing to southwest 15 to 20 in the afternoon and
Southwest 25 late in the day. Seas less than 1 metre
Building to 1 to 2 metres.

Friday..Winds southwest 25 knots increasing to southwest 30 in the
Morning. Seas 1 to 2 metres increasing to 2 to 3 near noon.
Choppy seas in the afternoon.

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