Southwest Coast
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NST 15 December 2019
Today Tonight and Monday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots veering to south 35 early this morning then to southwest 25 to 35 this afternoon. Wind veering to west 35 to 45 overnight then increasing to west 45 to 55 Monday afternoon.
Rain and fog patches changing to showers this afternoon then to flurries Monday morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in fog patches and in flurries.
Temperatures plus 7 falling to minus 2 Monday afternoon.
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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)
Storm warning in effect
Southwest Coast
Issued 03:00 AM NST 15 December 2019'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 15 December 2019 Today Tonight and Monday At 3:00 a.m. NST today ridge located over Belle Isle Bank.By 10:00 a.m. NST today departing ridge located east of the Marine
District.
At 3:00 a.m. NST today trough located on a line east-west over
the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Monday trough located on a line east-west over
Belle Isle Bank.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Monday approaching trough located over the Gulf
of St. Lawrence.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:43 AM NST 15 December 2019 A trough of low pressure over the Gulf of St. Lawrence will slowlytrack northward across the marine district today. Strong to gale
force east to southeasterlies ahead of the trough will shift to
strong to gale force south to southwesterlies in its wake.
A second trough will approach from the west on Monday. Strong to gale
force south to southwesterlies will increase to gale to storm force
westerlies overnight and Monday with this feature.
Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
Gulf - Port au Port, Southwest Coast, South Coast, and East Coast -
Cape St. Francis and south. Gale warnings are in effect for all
remaining waters.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Strait of Belle Isle and Gulf 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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