Southwest Coast
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 08:00 PM NST 14 December 2019
Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots veering to south 35 late overnight then to southwest 25 to 35 Sunday afternoon.
Rain and fog patches changing to showers Sunday afternoon.
Waves
Issued 06:00 PM NST 14 December 2019
Tonight and Sunday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 3 to 4 this evening and to 4 to 6
late overnight.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM NST 14 December 2019
Monday
Wind west 35 knots increasing to west 40 to 50
in the afternoon.
Tuesday
Wind west 35 to 45 knots.
Wednesday
Wind northwest 15 knots.
Ice Forecast
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 14 December 2019 Today Tonight and SundayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4540N 6130W to 4630N 6155Wto 4730N 6415W to 4850N 6335W to 4850N 6110W to 5050N 5805W to
Newfoundland near 5035N 5720W. Sea ice southwest then west then
north of the ice edge
Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - northern half
Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - southern half
Pointe a Michel to Pointe-des-Monts
Tadoussac to Pointe a Michel
Northumberland Strait
Gulf - Magdalen
Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
Anticosti
Gulf - Port au Port
Northeast Gulf.
Open water except 5 tenths new ice along parts of the coasts.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 11:00 AM EST 14 December 2019Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 15 Dec estimated from the Labrador coastnear 5145N 5622W to 5145N 5500W to 5230N 5400W to 5445N 5400W to
5800N 5700W to 5900N 5700W to 6000N 5300W to 5800N 4900W then
eastwards.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Southwest Coast
Issued 8:00 PM NST 14 December 2019'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 8:00 PM NST 14 December 2019 Tonight and Sunday At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight ridge located on a line northwest-southeastover the eastern Marine District.
By 10:00 a.m. NST Sunday departing ridge located east of the
Marine District.
At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight trough located over Prince Edward Island.
By 8:00 p.m. NST Sunday trough located on a line east-west over
Belle Isle Bank.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 8:05 PM NST 14 December 2019 A trough of low pressure approaching from the southwest will slowlytrack northward across the marine district tonight and Sunday. Strong
to gale force southeasterlies ahead of the trough will shift to gale
force south to southwesterlies in its wake.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti - northern half
- Anticosti - southern half
- Banquereau
- Belle Isle Bank
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait - northern half
- Cabot Strait - southern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- Eastern Shore
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis
- Fourchu
- Funk Island Bank
- Gulf - Magdalen
- Gulf - Port au Port
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