Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 5 May 2024 Forecasts have ended for the season.

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Northumberland Strait - western half

Issued 8:00 PM AST 14 November 2024

'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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 8:00 PM AST 14 November 2024 Tonight and Friday At 8:00 p.m. AST tonight trough located on a line north-south over
the eastern Marine District.
By 3:00 a.m. AST Friday trough located from Cape Breton Island to
Laurentian Fan.

By 3:30 p.m. AST Friday low 986 mb located over Banquereau.

At 8:00 p.m. AST tonight quasi-stationary ridge located from
Labrador to New England.

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Marine Weather Statement

Issued 7:53 PM AST 14 November 2024 A trough of low pressure over the eastern marine district will slowly
drift westward tonight and Friday. Strong to gale force northerlies
will persist across the district as a result, with a shift to strong
to gale force easterlies in the wake of the trough.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except for Fundy, Grand Manan, Lurcher, Browns Bank, Georges
Bank, Chaleur-Miscou - western half, and Anticosti - northwestern
half.

Marine interests are advised that higher than normal water levels and
pounding surf are expected along north and east facing coastlines of
the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Cabot Strait, and Fourchu Friday and Friday
night.

Outlook for the start-up of the Southwest New Brunswick lobster
fishery.

For lfa38.
Tonight..Wind north 25 to 30. Seas 1 to 2 metres.
Friday..Wind north 25 to 30 knots. Seas 1 to 2 metres.
Saturday..Wind northwest 20 knots. Seas near 1 metre.
Sunday..Wind northwest 20 knots. Seas 1 metre or less.
Monday..Wind northwest 15 becoming light in the morning. Seas 1 metre
or less.