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Northumberland Strait

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Issued 10:00 AM AST 12 December 2024

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind south 40 knots diminishing to southwest 25 to 30 this afternoon and to southwesterly 20 this evening. Wind veering to west 25 Friday evening.

Periods of rain and fog patches ending this afternoon with a risk of thunderstorms.

Temperatures plus 11 falling to minus 4 Friday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM AST 12 December 2024
Saturday Wind west 25 to 30 knots.
Sunday Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots backing to westerly 20 late in the day.
Monday Wind westerly 15 to 20 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 12 December 2024 Today Tonight and Friday Open water except 2 tenths new ice along parts of the coasts in the western section. 

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Map of Atlantic - Newfoundland marine weather areas Banquereau - 44139 East Chedabucto Bay – 44488 West Chedabucto Bay – 44489 Blanc-Sablon Airport Cap Whittle Chevery Natashquan Airport Heath Point Îles de la Madeleine Airport Miscou Island Eskasoni (First Nations) Grand Étang Ingonish Beach North Mountain St.Paul Island J.A. Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport Charlottetown Airport East Point North Cape Argentia Berry Hill Bonavista Burgeo Cape Race Corner Brook Daniel's Harbour Englee Ferolle Point La Scie Port aux Basques Sagona Island St. Anthony Airport St. John's Int'l Airport St. Lawrence Stephenville Airport Twillingate Winterland Branch Hill Wreckhouse Grates Cove Pool's Island Marticot Island Long Pond Cartwright Airport Mary's Harbour
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Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 12 December 2024 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4548N 6308W to Prince
Edward Island near 4603N 6302W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Prince Edward Island near 4626N 6308W
to 4729N 6428W to 4838N 6357W to Gaspe Peninsula near 4851N 6412W.
Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Third ice edge estimated from Quebec near 4845N 6750W to 4853N 6830W
to 4952N 6506W to Anticosti Island near 4935N 6346W. Sea ice
southwest then north of the ice edge.

Fourth ice edge estimated from Anticosti Island near 4956N 6403W to
4958N 6010W to Quebec near 5126N 5733W. Sea ice north of the ice
edge.

Fifth ice edge estimated from 5058N 5712W to 5046N 5728W to
Newfoundland near 5036N 5723W. Sea ice east of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Open water except 2 tenths new ice along parts of the coasts in the
western section.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Northumberland Strait

Issued 10:00 AM AST 12 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.

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Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:00 AM AST 12 December 2024 Today Tonight and Friday At 10:00 a.m. AST today trough located over the western Marine
District.
By 3:30 p.m. AST today trough located over the eastern Marine
District.

At 3:00 a.m. AST Friday departing trough located east of the
Marine District.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:50 AM AST 12 December 2024 An intense trough of low pressure will continue to cross the marine
district today. Gale to storm force southerlies ahead of the trough
will shift to strong to gale force southwesterlies in its wake.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
Gulf-Magdalen and Anticosti. Gale warnings are in effect for all
remaining waters except Chaleur-Miscou - western half. Freezing
Spray warnings are in effect for Chaleur-Miscou and Anticosti.

Atlantic - Newfoundland Area

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