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Northumberland Strait - western half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM AST 05 December 2024

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind south 15 knots increasing to southeast 30 this morning and to southeast 40 this afternoon. Wind diminishing to southwest 25 this evening then increasing to west 35 Friday morning.

Rain or snow this afternoon and this evening. Flurries Friday. Visibility 1 mile or less in flurries.

Temperatures minus 1 rising to plus 6 this evening then falling to minus 2 Friday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM AST 05 December 2024
Saturday Wind west 25 knots.
Sunday Wind west 20 knots backing to southerly 15.
Monday Wind west 15 knots veering to northwest 20.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 4 December 2024 Today Tonight and Thursday Open water. 

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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 Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 4 December 2024 Today Tonight and Thursday

Ice Edge

Ice edge is outside the forecast region.

Ice Coverage

Open water.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Northumberland Strait - western half

Issued 03:00 AM AST 05 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 3:00 AM AST 5 December 2024 Today Tonight and Friday At 3:00 a.m. AST today ridge located from Labrador to East Scotian
Slope.
By 3:30 p.m. AST today departing ridge located from Labrador to
the Grand Banks.

At 3:00 a.m. AST today intensifying low 993 mb located over
southern Ontario.
By 8:00 p.m. AST tonight intensifying low 988 mb located over
New Brunswick.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:18 AM AST 5 December 2024 A low pressure system will rapidly intensify as it crosses the
Maritimes today. Southerly winds will increase to gale to storm force
ahead of the low, with strong to gale force westerlies in its wake.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
Georges Bank - southern half, West Scotian Slope, eastern shore -
eastern half, Sable - eastern half, East Scotian Slope, Fourchu,
Banquereau, Laurentian Fan, Cabot Strait, Northumberland Strait -
eastern half, and Gulf-Magdalen - eastern half. Gale warnings are in
effect for all remaining waters.

Marine interests are also advised that a high water level warning is
in effect for Chaleur - Miscou - western half for high tide Thursday
afternoon and early evening. Freezing spray warnings are in effect
for Chaleur-Miscou and anricosti.

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