Browns Bank
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM AST 17 December 2025
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 30 knots increasing to southwest 35 this morning then diminishing to northwest 30 overnight. Wind diminishing to northwest 20 Thursday morning and to light near noon Thursday. Wind increasing to south 25 Thursday evening.
Waves
Issued 05:00 AM AST 17 December 2025
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 this morning and to 3 to 5
this afternoon. Seas subsiding to 2 to 3 near noon Thursday and to 1 to 2
Thursday evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM AST 17 December 2025
Friday
Wind south 25 knots increasing to south 35 in
the morning and to south 55 late in the day.
Saturday
Wind west 35 knots.
Sunday
Wind variable 15 knots increasing to southwest
25.
Ice Forecast
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Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 16 December 2025 Today Tonight and WednesdayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from 4723N 6136W to 4738N 6112W to 4744N6124W to 4734N 6159W to 4706N 6212W to 4706N 6147W to 4723N 6136W.
Sea ice within the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4551N 6201W to
Prince Edward Island near 4621N 6211W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Third ice edge estimated from Prince Edward Island near 4628N 6231W
to 4640N 6329W to 4736N 6409W to 4904N 6404W to 4925N 6516W to 4916N
6703W to 4956N 6635W to Anticosti Island near 4924N 6336W. Sea ice
west then north of the ice edge.
Fourth ice edge estimated from Anticosti Island near 4945N 6301W to
4946N 5954W to 5106N 5804W to 5035N 5733W to 4818N 5929W to 4731N
5923W to Newfoundland near 4736N 5740W. Sea ice north then east of
the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 16 December 2025Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 17 Dec estimated from Newfoundland near5020N 5628W to 5030N 5515W to 5330N 5200W to 5945N 5730W to 6155N
5330W to 6005N 4945W to 5900N 4600W then northeastward.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Browns Bank
Issued 03:00 AM AST 17 December 2025'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 17 December 2025 Today Tonight and Thursday At 3:00 a.m. AST today trough located on a line northeast-southwestover Quebec.
By 3:00 a.m. AST Thursday trough located from Newfoundland to
Georges Bank.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:42 AM AST 17 December 2025 A trough of low pressure over Quebec will move southeast and crossthe marine district today and tonight. Strong to gale force
southwesterlies will develop today ahead of the trough and shift to
strong to gale force northwesterlies in its wake.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Northumberland Strait and Chaleur - Miscou.
Atlantic - Maritimes Area
- Anticosti - northwestern half
- Anticosti - southeastern half
- Banquereau
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Browns Bank
- Cabot Strait - northern half
- Cabot Strait - southern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- Eastern Shore
- East Coast
- East Scotian Slope
- Fourchu
- Fundy
- Georges Bank
- Grand Manan
- Gulf - Magdalen - northwestern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - southeastern half
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Halifax Harbour and Approaches
- LaHave Bank
- Laurentian Fan
- Lurcher
- L'Isle-aux-Coudres to Tadoussac
- Northumberland Strait - eastern half
- Northumberland Strait - western half
- Pointe à Michel to Pointe-des-Monts
- Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - northern half
- Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - southern half
- Sable
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Shore
- Southwest Coast - Ramea and east
- Southwest Coast - west of Ramea
- South Coast
- Tadoussac to Pointe à Michel
- West Scotian Slope
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