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.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 4 December 2024 Today Tonight and ThursdayIce 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 ScotianSlope.
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 theMaritimes 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.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti - eastern half
- Anticosti - western half
- Banquereau
- Belle Isle Bank
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait - northern half
- Cabot Strait - southern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- Eastern Shore - eastern half
- East Coast
- Fourchu
- Funk Island Bank
- Gulf - Magdalen - eastern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - western half
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Lake Melville
- Laurentian Fan
- Mid Labrador Coast
- Northeast Coast
- Northeast Gulf
- Northern Grand Banks
- Northumberland Strait - eastern half
- Northumberland Strait - western half
- Sable - eastern half
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- South Labrador Coast
- South Labrador Sea
- Strait of Belle Isle
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