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Northumberland Strait - western half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM AST 11 December 2023

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind south 20 knots increasing to south 30 near noon and to south 35 to 45 this afternoon. Wind diminishing to westerly 30 this evening and to southwesterly 20 Tuesday evening.

Periods of rain and fog patches ending this evening.

Temperatures plus 7 falling to minus 3 Tuesday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM AST 11 December 2023
Wednesday Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots increasing to northwest 30 late in the day.
Thursday Wind northwest 30 knots.
Friday Wind southwest 25 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 10 December 2023 Today Tonight and Monday Open water except 2 tenths new ice in some sheltered bays. 

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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 10 December 2023 Today Tonight and Monday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4548N 6308W to Prince
Edward Island near 4608N 6314W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Prince Edward Island near 4845N 6751W
to 4951N 6624W to Quebec near 4935N 6346W. Sea ice west of the ice
edge.

Third ice edge estimated from Quebec near 4630N 6321W to 4742N 6413W
to 4827N 6405W to Anticosti Island near 4845N 6410W. Sea ice north
of the ice edge.

Fourth ice edge estimated from Anticosti Island near 4952N 6343W to
5002N 6322W to 4952N 6128W to 5001N 5941W to 5118N 5746W to 5058N
5722W to Newfoundland near 4928N 5809W sea ice north then east of
the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Open water except 2 tenths new ice in some sheltered bays.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Northumberland Strait - western half

Issued 03:00 AM AST 11 December 2023

'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 11 December 2023 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 3:00 a.m. AST today trough located west of the Marine District.
By 8:00 p.m. AST tonight trough located from Anticosti Island to
West Scotian Slope.

At 10:00 a.m. AST Tuesday departing trough located east of the
Marine District.

At 10:00 a.m. AST Tuesday building ridge located southwest of the
Marine District.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:52 AM AST 11 December 2023 A trough of low pressure will approach from the west crossing the
marine district later today and tonight to lie east of the district
Tuesday morning. Winds will increase to gale to storm force
southerlies ahead of the trough then shift to strong westerlies in
its wake.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
Grand Manan, Lurcher, Browns Bank, Georges Bank, Gulf-Magdalen and
Anticosti. Gale warnings are in effect for all remaining waters.

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