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Issued 10:00 AM ADT 12 October 2024

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 30 knots increasing to southwest 35 near noon then veering to northwest 35 this evening. Wind diminishing to west 30 late overnight and to northwest 20 Sunday evening.

Showers this afternoon and this evening with a risk of thunderstorms.

Waves

Issued 05:00 AM ADT 12 October 2024
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 4 this morning and to 5 this afternoon. Seas subsiding to 2 to 3 Sunday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 12 October 2024
Monday Wind northwest 10 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 20 to 25 late in the day.
Tuesday Wind south 30 knots.
Wednesday Wind southwest 20 knots.

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Ice Forecasts

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

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 11 October 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 12 Oct estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5208N 5543W to 5215N 5430W to 5515N 5200W to 5745N 5600W to
5845N 5230W to 5930N 5015W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
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Gale warning in effect

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Issued 10:00 AM ADT 12 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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:00 AM ADT 12 October 2024 Today Tonight and Sunday At 10:00 a.m. ADT today trough located from the Bay of Fundy to
the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
By 3:00 a.m. ADT Sunday departing trough located east of the
Marine District.

At 3:00 p.m. ADT today ridge located over the Great Lakes.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT Sunday ridge located over the southwestern Marine
District.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:49 AM ADT 12 October 2024 A trough of low pressure extending from the Gulf of St. Lawrence to
the Bay of Fundy will move southeastward across the marine district
today and tonight. Strong to gale force west to southwest winds ahead
of the trough will veer and increase to gale force northwesterlies in
its wake. Over the southern half of the district, these winds will
become near storm force this afternoon. Winds will diminish from west
to east tonight and Sunday.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
marine waters.

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

Today...Southwest 25 knots increasing to northwest 35 to 40 near noon
then diminishing to northwest 25 this evening. Seas 2 to 3 metres.

Sunday...Northwest 20 knots diminishing to west 15 near noon and to
southwest 10 to 15 in the evening. Seas 1 to 2 metres subsiding to 1
metre or less in the afternoon.

Monday...Winds light becoming easterly 20 knots in the morning
increasing to east 25 knots in the afternoon. Winds becoming south 25
to 30 in the evening. Seas near 1 metre.

Tuesday...Southwest 20 to 25 knots. Seas 1 to 2 metres.

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