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Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM AST 11 December 2019
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 30 knots veering to northwest 20 to 25 this morning then to north 15 to 20 this afternoon. Wind backing to west 10 to 15 overnight then increasing to west 20 to 25 Thursday morning. Wind increasing to northwest 35 Thursday afternoon.
Periods of rain changing to snow this afternoon then to flurries near midnight and ending Thursday afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in fog patches and in precipitation.
Risk of freezing spray Thursday evening.
Temperatures plus 9 falling to minus 3 Thursday evening.
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Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 10 December 2019 Today Tonight and WednesdayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from New Brunswick near 4545N 6205W toPrince Edward Island near 4625N 6205W. Sea ice west of the ice edge
Second ice edge estimated from Prince Edward Island near 4630N 6215W
to 4730N 6415W to 4850N 6335W to 4850N 6110W to 5050N 5805W to
Newfoundland near 5035N 5720W. Sea ice west and north of the ice
edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 11:00 AM EST 10 December 2019Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 11 Dec estimated from the Labrador coastnear 5145N 5622W to 5145N 5500W to 5230N 5400W to 5445N 5400W to
5800N 5700W to 5900N 5700W to 6000N 5300W to 5800N 4900W then
eastwards.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
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Issued 03:00 AM AST 11 December 2019'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.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 3:00 AM AST 11 December 2019 Today Tonight and Thursday At 3:00 a.m. AST today trough located from the Gulf of Maineto Labrador.
By 3:00 a.m. AST Thursday trough located southeast of the Marine
District.
At 3:00 a.m. AST Thursday ridge located on a line north-south over
the Great Lakes.
By 8:00 p.m. AST Thursday approaching ridge located on a line
north-south over Maine.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:46 AM AST 11 December 2019 A trough of low pressure from the Gulf of Maine to Labrador will moveto eventually lie southeast of the marine district tonight. Strong to
gale force southwesterlies ahead of the trough shift to generally
strong northwesterlies behind it.
On Thursday morning the northwesterlies will increase to gale force
across the district and could possibly approach storm force over
northernmost waters. Winds are expected to diminish somewhat over
most waters later on Thursday as a ridge of high pressure approaches
from the west.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Cabot Strait, Northumberland Strait, Gulf-Magdalen,
Chaleur-Miscou and Anticosti.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti - eastern half
- Anticosti - western half
- Banquereau - northwestern half
- Banquereau - southeastern half
- Belle Isle Bank
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait
- Chaleur - Miscou
- Eastern Shore
- East Coast
- Fourchu
- Funk Island Bank
- Gulf - Magdalen
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Lake Melville
- Laurentian Fan - northwestern half
- Laurentian Fan - southeastern half
- Mid Labrador Coast
- Northeast Coast
- Northeast Gulf
- Northern Grand Banks
- Northumberland Strait
- Sable
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- South Labrador Coast
- South Labrador Sea - southern half
- Strait of Belle Isle
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