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Issued 03:00 AM ADT 17 October 2019

Today Tonight and Friday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind southeast 20 knots increasing to southeast 40 this morning and to southeast 50 near noon. Wind diminishing to southwest 15 to 20 this afternoon then increasing to southwest 25 early this evening. Wind diminishing to southwest 15 to 20 Friday afternoon.

Rain near noon with a risk of thunderstorms. Showers tonight and Friday morning.

Temperatures plus 11 rising to plus 16 this afternoon then falling to plus 11 Friday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 17 October 2019
Saturday Wind northwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sunday Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots diminishing to northwest 10 to 15.
Monday Wind westerly 10 to 15 knots.

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Halifax Harbour and Approaches

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 17 October 2019

'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 3:00 AM ADT 17 October 2019 Today Tonight and Friday At 3:00 a.m. ADT today low 980 mb located over Long Island.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight low 987 mb located over Maine.

At 10:00 a.m. ADT Friday low 991 mb located over the Gaspe
Peninsula.

At 3:00 a.m. ADT today departing ridge located over Newfoundland.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:05 AM ADT 17 October 2019 An intense low pressure system will approach from the southwest today
and move to lie over Maine tonight and the Gaspé Peninsula Friday
morning. Winds will increase to gale to storm force easterlies ahead
of the low then shift to strong to gale force southwesterlies in its
wake.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
all waters except Fundy, Banquereau and Laurentian Fan where gale
warnings are in effect. High water level warnings are in effect for
Chaleur - Miscou and Anticosti.

Also, rough surf and higher than normal water levels can be expected
along the Atlantic Coast of Nova Scotia and portions of the Gulf of
St. Lawrence today.

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