Georges Bank
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Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM AST 07 December 2019
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots becoming northwesterly 30 early this morning then diminishing to northwest 20 this afternoon. Wind diminishing to northwest 15 near noon Sunday and to light Sunday evening.
Rain with a risk of thunderstorms changing to showers this morning and ending this evening.
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Issued 10:00 AM EST 6 December 2019 Today Tonight and SaturdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from New Brunswick near 4630N 6440W to 4850N6335W to 4850N 6110W to 5050N 5805W to Newfoundland near 5035N
5720W. Sea ice north and west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 11:00 AM EST 6 December 2019Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 7 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.
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Gale warning in effect
Georges Bank
Issued 03:00 AM AST 07 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 3:00 AM AST 7 December 2019 Today Tonight and Sunday At 3:00 a.m. AST today low 1008 mb located over LaHave Bank.By 3:30 p.m. AST today departing low 1005 mb located over
Banquereau.
At 10:00 a.m. AST Sunday ridge located near Cape Cod.
By 8:00 p.m. AST Sunday ridge located over Georges Bank.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:52 AM AST 7 December 2019 A low pressure system over LaHave Bank will intensify as it trackseastward across the southern marine district today. The low will move
to lie east of Newfoundland by evening. Gale force southwesterly
winds south of the low will shift to strong northwesterlies in its
wake.
A cold northwesterly flow will develop late in the day today bringing
freezing spray to northern Gulf waters.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Georges Bank, West Scotian Slope, East Scotian Slope, Banquereau -
southeastern half, and Laurentian Fan.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Chaleur-Miscou and Anticosti.
Atlantic - Maritimes Area
- Anticosti
- Banquereau - northwestern half
- Banquereau - southeastern half
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Browns Bank
- Cabot Strait
- Chaleur - Miscou
- Eastern Shore
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Scotian Slope
- 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
- 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
- South Coast
- Tadoussac to Pointe à Michel
- West Scotian Slope
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