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James Bay - southern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 05:00 PM CST 04 December 2024

Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind east 20 knots backing to north 20 late overnight then increasing to northwest 35 Thursday afternoon. Wind diminishing to northwest 30 Thursday evening.

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

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Moderate freezing spray ending this evening. Moderate freezing spray overnight and early Thursday morning. Moderate freezing spray beginning Thursday afternoon except severe Thursday evening.

Temperatures near minus 5.

Waves

Issued 05:00 PM CST 04 December 2024
Tonight and Thursday. Seas 2 metres building to 3 Thursday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:00 PM CST 04 December 2024
Friday Wind northwest 30 knots diminishing to northwest 20 in the morning then increasing to northwest 30 in the afternoon.
Saturday Wind northwest 30 knots diminishing to south 15 late in the day.
Sunday Wind southeast 25 knots diminishing to light.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EST 4 December 2024 Today Tonight and Thursday Open water except 9 tenths new ice along parts of the coasts. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EST 4 December 2024 Today Tonight and Thursday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Quebec near 6015N 6458W to 5835N 6730W
to 6111N 6927W to Charles Island near 6237N 7356W. Sea ice south of
the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Charles Island near 6242N 7438W to
6244N 7723W to 6355N 7335W to 6230N 7100W to 6115N 6445W to 6200N
6401W then northeastward. Sea ice south then north of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Open water except 9 tenths new ice along parts of the coasts.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

James Bay - southern half

Issued 5:00 PM CST 04 December 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.

Freezing spray warning in effect

James Bay - southern half

Issued 5:00 PM CST 04 December 2024

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 4:45 AM EST 5 December 2024 Today Tonight and Friday At 1200 UTC Thursday dissipating low 1004 mb located at 64N 73W.

By 0000 UTC Saturday approaching low 964 mb located at 56N 60W.

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