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Issued 10:00 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.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 08 December 2024
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 this morning and to 1 to 2 this afternoon. Seas building to 2 to 3 this evening and to 3 to 5 late overnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 08 December 2024
Tuesday Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to variable 10 to 15 in the morning.
Wednesday Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots diminishing to south 15 to 20.
Thursday Wind south 25 to 35 knots increasing to south 35 to 45.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 8 December 2024 Today Tonight and Monday Ice free. 

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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 Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 8 December 2024 Today Tonight and Monday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4541N 6220W to Prince
Edward Island near 4627N 6158W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Prince Edward Island near 4626N 6308W
to 4729N 6428W to 4838N 6357W to Gaspe Peninsula near 4851N 6412W.
Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Third ice edge estimated from Quebec near 4845N 6750W to 4853N 6830W
to 4959N 6512W to 4942N 6429W to Anticosti Island near 4946N 6417W.
Sea ice north of the ice edge.

Fourth ice edge estimated from Anticosti Island near 4956N 6403W to
4958N 6010W to Quebec near 5126N 5733W. Sea ice north of the ice
edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 7 December 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 8 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 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 10:00 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 10:00 AM NST 8 December 2024 Today Tonight and Monday At 10:00 a.m. NST today low 976 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 995 mb located over southern Quebec.
By 10:00 a.m. NST Monday low 998 mb located over central
Newfoundland.

At 10:00 a.m. NST today ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over Nova Scotia.
By 10:00 a.m. NST Monday ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Belle Isle Bank.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:44 AM NST 8 December 2024 A quasi stationary low pressure system north of the Labrador Sea will
gradually weaken over the course of today. Strong to gale force
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.

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