FQCN20 CWHX 151920
MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT FOR THE MARITIMES ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT
CANADA AT 3:20 P.M. AST THURSDAY 15 FEBRUARY 2024.

AN INTENSE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM EAST OF NEWFOUNDLAND WILL REMAIN
NEARLY STATIONARY TONIGHT BEFORE SLOWLY WEAKENING AND MOVING OFF TO
THE NORTHEAST ON FRIDAY. STRONG TO GALE FORCE NORTHWESTERLIES WILL
PERSIST UNTIL FRIDAY WHEN THE LOW WEAKENS AND MOVES OFF TO THE
NORTHEAST.

A SECOND LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL APPROACH FROM THE GREAT LAKES AND
INTENSIFY AS IT PASSES SOUTH OF NOVA SCOTIA ON FRIDAY. STRONG TO GALE
FORCE WESTERLIES ARE FORECAST ACROSS SOUTHERN WATERS IN THE WAKE OF
THIS LOW. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF A BRIEF PERIOD OF STORM FORCE
WINDS WITH THIS SYSTEM.

MARINE INTERESTS ARE ADVISED THAT GALE WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT FOR
BROWNS BANKS, GEORGES BANK, WEST SCOTIAN SLOPE, EASTERN SHORE, SABLE,
EAST SCOTIAN SLOPE, FOURCHU, BANQUEREAU, LAURENTIAN FAN, CABOT
STRAIT, NORTHUMBERLAND STRAIT - EASTERN HALF, GULF-MAGDALEN AND
ANTICOSTI.

FREEZING SPRAY WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT FOR GULF - MAGDALEN,
NORTHUMBERLAND STRAIT - WESTERN HALF, CHALEUR - MISCOU, AND
ANTICOSTI.

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