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Issued 08:00 PM AST 14 November 2019

Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 10 to 15 knots increasing to southwest 15 to 20 late overnight then backing to south 25 early Friday morning. Wind increasing to southwest 35 late Friday morning with gusts to 45 in the Approaches near noon Friday.

Showers Friday afternoon and evening.

Low tonight zero. High Friday plus 10.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM AST 14 November 2019
Saturday Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to northwest 20 to 25 in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind northeast 10 to 15 knots.
Monday Wind northeast 25 knots increasing to northeast 30.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 14 November 2019 Today Tonight and Friday Ice free. 

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Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 14 November 2019 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Miscou Island near 4740N 6440W to 4905N
6105W to 5045N 5815W to Quebec near 5125N 5735W. Sea ice northwest
of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

Halifax Harbour and Approaches

Issued 8:00 PM AST 14 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 14 November 2019 Tonight and Friday At 8:00 p.m. AST tonight ridge located over the southeastern
Marine District.
By 3:00 a.m. AST Friday quasi-stationary ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over the Grand Banks.

At 3:00 a.m. AST Friday trough located over Ontario.
By 8:00 p.m. AST Friday trough located from Labrador to New England.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 7:54 PM AST 14 November 2019 Winds will increase to strong to gale force southwesterlies overnight
tonight and Friday, as a trough approaches from the west.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Fundy, Grand Manan, Lurcher, southwestern shore, eastern shore,
Fourchu, Banquereau - northern half, Cabot Strait, Northumberland
Strait, Gulf - Magdalen, and Anticosti - eastern half.

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