Gulf - Magdalen
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM AST 11 December 2019
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to northwest 15 late this afternoon and to light this evening. Wind increasing to southwest 10 to 15 late overnight and to southwest 25 Thursday morning. Wind increasing to westerly 40 near noon Thursday then diminishing to northwest 30 Thursday evening.
Periods of snow ending this afternoon. Flurries Thursday. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Risk of freezing spray today. Freezing spray beginning near noon Thursday.
Temperatures near minus 4.
Waves
Gulf - Magdalen - northern half
Gulf - Magdalen - southern half
Extended Forecast
Ice Forecast
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 11 December 2019 Today Tonight and ThursdayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4540N 6130W to PrinceEdward 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
Open water except 1 tenth new ice along parts of the coasts.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 11:00 AM EST 11 December 2019Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 12 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
Gulf - Magdalen
Issued 10:00 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.
Freezing spray warning in effect
Gulf - Magdalen
Issued 10:00 AM AST 11 December 2019Moderate 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 10:00 AM AST 11 December 2019 Today Tonight and Thursday At 10:00 a.m. AST today trough located from Georges Bank to theAvalon Peninsula.
By 3:00 a.m. AST Thursday departing 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 9:45 AM AST 11 December 2019 A trough of low pressure from Georges Bank to the Avalon Peninsulawill move to 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.
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- Strait of Belle Isle
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