East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NST 09 December 2023
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots increasing to northwest 35 to 45 this morning except northwest 25 to 35 over southern sections. Wind becoming northwest 25 to 35 near midnight then diminishing to northwest 15 to 20 near noon Sunday. Wind diminishing to light Sunday evening.
Periods of rain ending this evening.
Waves
Issued 06:00 AM NST 09 December 2023
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Seas 5 to 7 metres building to 7 to 9 this afternoon then
subsiding to 5 to 7 near midnight. Seas subsiding to 3 to 5 near noon
Sunday.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NST 09 December 2023
Monday
Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots increasing to
south 25 to 35 in the afternoon.
Tuesday
Wind south 35 to 45 knots veering to southwest
25 to 35.
Wednesday
Wind variable 10 to 15 knots.
Ice Forecast
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Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 8 December 2023 Today Tonight and SaturdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5213N 5538W to 5348N 5518W to5559N 5947W to 6031N 6404W then northward. Sea ice west of the ice
edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 8 December 2023Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 9 Dec estimated from the Labrador coastnear 5240N 5548W to 5345N 5345W to 5600N 5345W to 5830N 5630W to
6050N 5630W to 5850N 4540W then eastwards.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
Issued 03:00 AM NST 09 December 2023'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 9 December 2023 Today Tonight and Sunday At 3:00 a.m. NST today quasi-stationary low 952 mb located eastof the Marine District.
At 3:00 a.m. NST today ridge located from Ungava Bay to New England.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Sunday ridge located on a line north-south over
the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:46 AM NST 9 December 2023 A low pressure system east of Belle Isle Bank will remain nearlystationary today and tonight before finally departing to the east
late Sunday. Strong to gale force northwesterlies over eastern waters
will increase to gale to storm force this morning, while strong to
gale force northwesterlies over western waters will gradually
diminish. Winds will diminish over all waters through Sunday as a
ridge moves in from the west.
Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
Belle Isle Bank and Funk Island Bank. Gale warnings are in effect for
all remaining waters.
Marine interests are also advised that large waves, pounding surf and
higher than normal water levels are possible during high tide this
morning and again early this evening along portions of the East Coast
and Northeast Coast from Cape St. Francis to Cape St. John.
Atlantic - Maritimes Area
- Anticosti
- Banquereau
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Browns Bank
- Cabot Strait
- Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- Eastern Shore - eastern half
- Eastern Shore - western half
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Scotian Slope - eastern half
- East Scotian Slope - western half
- Fourchu
- Fundy
- Georges Bank
- Grand Manan
- Gulf - Magdalen
- 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 - eastern half
- Sable - western half
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Shore
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- Tadoussac to Pointe à Michel
- West Scotian Slope
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