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Chaleur - Miscou - western half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 30 March 2023

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southerly 15 knots backing to southeasterly 20 this afternoon then increasing to northwest 35 this evening. Wind diminishing to northwest 30 overnight and to northwest 20 near noon Friday. Wind diminishing to northwest 15 Friday afternoon and to light Friday evening.

Periods of snow tonight. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Over open water freezing spray overnight and Friday morning.

Temperatures near minus 2.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 30 March 2023
Saturday Wind southwest 10 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 25 in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind variable 20 knots increasing to northwest 30.
Monday Wind northwest 25 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 29 March 2023 Today Tonight and Thursday Open water except 6 tenths first-year ice in eastern Chaleur Bay. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the coasts in the southern and western sections. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 29 March 2023 Today Tonight and Thursday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4616N 6006W to 4658N 6010W
to 4845N 6230W to 4958N 5915W to 4733N 5932W to 4727N 5823W to
Newfoundland near 4740N 5815W. Sea ice west then northeast of the
ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Open water except 6 tenths first-year ice in eastern Chaleur Bay.
Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the coasts in the
southern and western sections.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Chaleur - Miscou - western half

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 30 March 2023

'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.

Freezing spray warning in effect

Chaleur - Miscou - western half

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 30 March 2023

Moderate or severe freezing spray is 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 3:00 AM ADT 30 March 2023 Today Tonight and Friday At 3:00 a.m. ADT today ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over the eastern Marine District.
By 3:30 p.m. ADT today departing ridge located on a line
northwest-southeast over the Avalon Peninsula.

At 10:00 a.m. ADT today trough located from Quebec to New Brunswick
then to Georges Bank.
By 3:00 a.m. ADT Friday trough located on a line northwest-southeast
over Cape Breton Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:44 AM ADT 30 March 2023 A trough of low pressure will track across the marine district from
west to east today and tonight. Strong northwesterlies in the wake of
the trough will increase to strong to gale force overnight tonight
Or Friday morning. These gales will begin to diminish Friday
afternoon or evening.

Marine interests are advised that gale warning are in effect for West
Scotian Slope, East Scotian Slope and Chaleur-Miscou - western half.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Northumberland Strait - western half and Chaleur-Miscou.

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