Halifax Harbour and Approaches
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM ADT 17 April 2021
Tonight and Sunday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind east 20 knots with gusts to 30 in the Approaches. Wind becoming easterly 15 to 20 this evening then becoming northwesterly 15 to 20 late overnight. Wind northwesterly 15 to 20 Sunday.
Periods of rain ending Sunday afternoon.
Temperatures near plus 4.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM ADT 17 April 2021
Monday
Wind westerly 15 knots.
Tuesday
Wind southwest 15 knots increasing to
southwest 20 to 25.
Wednesday
Wind southwest 10 to 15 knots backing to
southeasterly 15.
Ice Forecast
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 17 April 2021 Today Tonight and SundayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Quebec near 5017N 5953W to 5052N 5816W toNewfoundland near 5042N 5725W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Strong wind warning in effect
Halifax Harbour and Approaches
Issued 3:30 PM ADT 17 April 2021'Strong' winds of 20 to 33 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 3:30 PM ADT 17 April 2021 Tonight and Sunday At 3:30 p.m. ADT today low 996 mb located near Browns Bank.By 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight low 998 mb located over LaHave Bank.
At 8:00 p.m. ADT Sunday low 996 mb located near Cape Breton Island.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:18 PM ADT 17 April 2021 Marine interests are advised that all gale warnings have beenEnded.
Outlook for the start-up of the eastern shore lobster fishery...
Monday...Winds westerly 20 knots. Sea state near 2 metres.
Tuesday...Winds westerly 15 to 20 knots. Sea state 1 to 2 metres.
Atlantic - Maritimes Area
- Anticosti
- Banquereau
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Browns Bank
- Cabot Strait - northern half
- Cabot Strait - southern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- 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 - northern half
- Southwestern Grand Banks - southern half
- Southwestern Shore
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- Tadoussac to Pointe à Michel
- West Scotian Slope
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