Lurcher
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 17 April 2021
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind easterly 25 knots backing to northerly 20 to 25 late this afternoon then to northwest 15 to 20 early Sunday morning.
Periods of rain ending Sunday morning.
Waves
Issued 05:00 AM ADT 17 April 2021
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 near midnight and to 1 or
less Sunday afternoon.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 17 April 2021
Monday
Wind westerly 15 to 20 knots.
Tuesday
Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots increasing to
southwest 25.
Wednesday
Wind southwest 15 knots backing to
southeasterly 15 to 20.
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
Lurcher
Issued 12:14 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 10:00 AM ADT 17 April 2021 Today Tonight and Sunday At 10:00 a.m. ADT today low 996 mb located west of 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 9:36 AM ADT 17 April 2021 A slow moving low pressure system currently west of Browns Bank willmove to lie over LaHave Bank this evening then eventually near Cape
Breton Island Sunday evening. Strong to gale force easterly winds
ahead of the low will diminish today.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
eastern shore, Sable, and Fourchu.
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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