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.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Extended Forecast
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 10 December 2023 Today Tonight and MondayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4548N 6308W to PrinceEdward 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 themarine 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.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti - northwestern half
- Anticosti - southeastern half
- Banquereau
- Belle Isle Bank
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait
- Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- Eastern Shore
- East Coast
- Fourchu
- Funk Island Bank
- Gulf - Magdalen
- 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
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- South Labrador Coast
- South Labrador Sea
- Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half
- Strait of Belle Isle - western half
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