Southwest Coast
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Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NST 08 December 2024
Today Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 25 knots backing to southwest 15 to 20 near noon then to southeast 25 early this evening. Wind increasing to southeast 35 near midnight then veering to southwest 25 to 35 Monday morning. Wind veering to northwest 25 to 35 Monday afternoon.
Flurries ending this evening. Snow beginning near midnight and changing to rain overnight and ending near noon Monday. Fog patches Monday morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in flurries and in fog patches.
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Ice Conditions
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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
Ice free.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 7 December 2024Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 8 Dec estimated from the Labrador coastnear 5400N 5720W to 5345N 5400W to 5400N 5215W to 5515N 5145W to
5900N 5800W to 5945N 5230W to 5825N 4630W then eastwards.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Southwest Coast
Issued 03:00 AM NST 08 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 NST 8 December 2024 Today Tonight and Monday At 3:00 a.m. NST today low 974 mb located north of Labrador Sea.By 8:00 p.m. NST tonight departing low 984 mb located north of
Labrador Sea.
At 10:00 a.m. NST today low 999 mb located over southern Quebec.
By 10:00 a.m. NST Monday low 999 mb located over central
Newfoundland.
At 3:00 a.m. NST today ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over New Brunswick.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Monday ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Belle Isle Bank.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:59 AM NST 8 December 2024 A quasi stationary low pressure system north of the Labrador Sea willgradually weaken over the course of today. Strong to gale force west
to southwesterlies over northern waters will slowly diminish as the
low weakens.
A second low pressure system will approach from Quebec and cross
Newfoundland on Monday. Gale to storm force southeasterlies will
develop ahead of the low and shift to strong to gale force southwest
to northwesterlies in its wake.
Marine interests are advised storm warnings are in effect for South
Coast and Southwestern Grand Banks. Gale warnings are in effect for
all remaining waters except Strait of Belle Isle - western half and
Northeast Gulf.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Strait of Belle Isle, Northeast Gulf, and Belle Isle Bank.
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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