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Issued 10:00 AM AST 15 January 2021

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northerly 15 knots veering to easterly 10 to 15 this evening then to southeast 20 early Saturday morning. Wind increasing to southeast 35 near noon Saturday then diminishing to westerly 20 to 25 Saturday evening.

Rain Saturday afternoon and evening with a risk of thunderstorms.

Waves

Issued 05:00 AM AST 15 January 2021
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 1 metre or less building to 1 to 2 near midnight and to 2 to 3 near noon Saturday. Seas building to 3 to 4 Saturday afternoon and to 4 to 6 Saturday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM AST 15 January 2021
Sunday Wind westerly 35 knots.
Monday Wind west 30 knots diminishing to west 20.
Tuesday Wind west 30 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 15 January 2021 Today Tonight and Saturday Ice free. 

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Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 15 January 2021 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4545N 6240W to Prince
Edward Island near 4600N 6240W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Prince Edward Island near 4625N 6310W
to 4715N 6405W to 4840N 6345W to 4845N 6150W to 5040N 5820W to
Newfoundland near 5035N 5720W. Sea ice west and north of the ice
edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:30 PM EST 15 January 2021

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 16 Jan estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5201N 5546W to 5145N 5400W to 5600N 5400W to 5935N 5820W to
6430N 5530W to 6000N 5100W to 5640N 4725W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Georges Bank

Issued 10:00 AM AST 15 January 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 AST 15 January 2021 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:00 a.m. AST today deepening low 997 mb located south of East
Scotian Slope.
By 3:00 a.m. AST Saturday low 972 mb located over the southeastern
Grand Banks.

At 3:00 a.m. AST Saturday low 1004 mb located over the East Coast
of the U.S.
By 8:00 p.m. AST Saturday low 990 mb located over New England.

At 10:00 a.m. AST today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Quebec.
By 10:00 a.m. AST Saturday ridge located on a line north-south
over the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:37 AM AST 15 January 2021 A low pressure system south of East Scotian Slope will intensify as
it tracks northeastward to lie over the Southern Grand Banks this
evening. Strong to gale force northerly winds will develop over
southeastern waters today as the low approaches. Winds could possibly
reach storm force over the eastern half of Laurentian Fan this
evening.

On Saturday morning, a low will develop along the Eastern Seaboard
and track northward, pushing a trough into southwestern waters.
Strong to gale force southeasterly winds will spread across the
marine district ahead of the trough.

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, East Scotian Slope - western half,
Banquereau - eastern half, and Laurentian Fan.

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