Northumberland Strait - western half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM AST 08 December 2024
Today Tonight and Monday.
Wind west 15 knots backing to southerly 10 to 15 early this morning then to southeast 15 near noon. Wind increasing to southeast 25 to 30 this afternoon then diminishing to west 15 this evening. Wind increasing to northwest 25 overnight then diminishing to northwest 15 Monday evening.
Periods of snow this afternoon and this evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Freezing spray Monday afternoon and evening.
Temperatures minus 7 rising to plus 1 this evening then falling to minus 4 Monday afternoon.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Extended Forecast
Ice Forecast
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 7 December 2024 Today Tonight and SundayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Quebec near 4808N 6941W to 4811N 6932Wto 4918N 6716W to 5007N 6618W to 4958N 6010W to Quebec near 5125N
5737W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Prince Edward Island near 4634N 6341W
to 4750N 6419W to 4831N 6404W to Gaspe Peninsula near 4845N 6410W.
Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Third ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4558N 6352W to Prince
Edward Island near 4611N 6327W. Sea ice northwest of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Open water except 5 tenths new ice in sheltered bays in the western
section.
Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Freezing spray warning in effect
Northumberland Strait - western half
Issued 03:00 AM AST 08 December 2024Moderate 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 3:00 AM AST 8 December 2024 Today Tonight and Monday At 10:00 a.m. AST today low 998 mb located over southern Quebec.By 8:00 p.m. AST tonight low 1003 mb located over the Maritimes.
At 10:00 a.m. AST Monday departing low 999 mb located over
Newfoundland.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:09 AM AST 8 December 2024 A low pressure system over Southern Quebec will intensify today andcross the Maritimes to lie over Newfoundland Monday morning. Gale to
storm force southerly winds will develop ahead of the low while
strong to gale force westerly winds are forecast in its wake.
Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
Banquereau - eastern half and Laurentian Fan - eastern half.
Gale warnings are in effect for Georges Bank, West Scotian Slope,
East Scotian Slope, Fourchu, Banquereau - western half, Laurentian
Fan - western half, Cabot Strait, Gulf - Magdalen - northeastern half
and Anticosti. Freezing spray warnings are in effect for
Northumberland Strait - western half, Chaleur - Miscou, and
Anticosti.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti
- Banquereau - eastern half
- Banquereau - western half
- Belle Isle Bank
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait
- Chaleur - Miscou
- Eastern Shore - eastern half
- East Coast
- Fourchu
- Funk Island Bank
- Gulf - Magdalen - northeastern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - southwestern half
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Lake Melville
- Laurentian Fan - eastern half
- Laurentian Fan - western half
- Mid Labrador Coast - Hopedale and south
- 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 - northwestern half
- South Labrador Sea - southeastern half
- Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half
- Strait of Belle Isle - western half
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