Georges Bank
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Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 16 April 2021
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind east 35 knots diminishing to west 25 to 30 this afternoon and to west 20 early this evening. Wind backing to south 15 late overnight then increasing to westerly 25 early Saturday morning.
Rain with a risk of thunderstorms changing to showers this evening.
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Issued 10:00 AM EDT 16 April 2021 Today Tonight and SaturdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Quebec near 5016N 5954W to 5042N 5838W toNewfoundland near 5042N 5725W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 2:30 PM EDT 15 April 2021Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 16 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near4703N 5258W to 4715N 5045W to 5110N 4850W to 5500N 5100W to 6000N
5830W to 6030N 5150W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 16 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5126N 5710W to Newfoundland near 5045N 5704W.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Georges Bank
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 16 April 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 10:00 AM ADT 16 April 2021 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:00 a.m. ADT today quasi-stationary low 994 mb located nearCape Cod.
At 3:30 p.m. ADT today trough from low located on a line east-west
over the southwestern Marine District.
By 10:00 a.m. ADT Saturday weakening trough from low located from
the Gulf of Maine to East Scotian Slope.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:26 AM ADT 16 April 2021 A trough of low pressure will approach from the west today and moveslowly across the southern marine district later today and tonight
before gradually weakening on Saturday. Strong to gale force easterly
winds are expected ahead and near the trough today and then will
weaken slightly on Saturday. South of the trough winds will shift to
moderate to strong westerlies.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Grand Manan, Lurcher, Browns Bank, Georges Bank, southwestern shore,
LaHave Bank, West Scotian Slope and East Scotian Slope.
Outlook for the start-up of the eastern shore lobster fishery...
Sunday...Winds variable 10 to 15 knots becoming westerly 20 in the
afternoon. Sea state near 2 metres.
Monday...Winds westerly 20 to 25 knots. Sea state near 2 metres.
Tuesday...Winds southwest 15 knots increasing to southwest 20 to 25
in the afternoon. Sea state 1 to 2 metres.
Atlantic - Maritimes Area
- Anticosti
- Banquereau
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Browns Bank
- Cabot Strait
- Chaleur - Miscou
- Eastern Shore
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Scotian Slope
- Fourchu
- Fundy
- Georges Bank
- Grand Manan
- Gulf - Magdalen - northern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - southern half
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Halifax Harbour and Approaches
- LaHave Bank
- Laurentian Fan
- Lurcher
- L'Isle-aux-Coudres to Tadoussac
- Northumberland Strait
- Pointe à Michel to Pointe-des-Monts
- Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - northern half
- Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - southern half
- Sable
- Southeastern Grand Banks - northern half
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Shore
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- Tadoussac to Pointe à Michel
- West Scotian Slope
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