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Cabot Strait - southern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM ADT 15 October 2024

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots increasing to southwest 25 early Wednesday morning and to northwest 35 Wednesday evening.

Showers this morning. Showers Wednesday late in the day.

Waves

Issued 05:00 AM ADT 15 October 2024
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 4 Wednesday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 15 October 2024
Thursday Wind northwest 25 knots.
Friday Wind northwest 30 knots.
Saturday Wind northwest 20 knots backing to southwest 20.

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 5 May 2024 Forecasts have ended for the season.
 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 14 October 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 15 Oct estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5225N 5539W to 5230N 5500W to 5400N 5115W to 5530N 5130W to
5815N 5630W to 5900N 5300W to 5930N 5015W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Cabot Strait - southern half

Issued 10:00 AM ADT 15 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:00 AM ADT 15 October 2024 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 10:00 a.m. ADT today low 990 mb located west of Anticosti Island.
By 3:30 p.m. ADT Wednesday departing low 992 mb located over the
northeastern Gulf of St. Lawrence.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:49 AM ADT 15 October 2024 A low pressure system west of Anticosti Island will remain nearly
stationary until this evening. The low will then move eastward later
tonight and Wednesday morning to lie over the Northeastern Gulf of
St. Lawrence Wednesday afternoon. Moderate to strong southwesterly
winds will increase to strong to gale force westerlies as the low
tracks eastward.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
eastern shore, Sable, East Scotian Slope, Fourchu, Banquereau,
Laurentian Fan and Cabot Strait.

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