Gulf - Magdalen - southwestern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM AST 14 December 2024
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind westerly 35 knots diminishing to northwest 25 early this morning and to northwest 15 to 20 this evening. Wind backing to west 20 Sunday morning.
Flurries ending overnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in flurries.
Temperatures near minus 1.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 13 December 2024 Today Tonight and SaturdayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4548N 6308W to PrinceEdward Island near 4603N 6302W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Prince Edward Island near 4626N 6308W
to 4729N 6428W to 4838N 6357W to Gaspe Peninsula near 4851N 6412W.
Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Third ice edge estimated from Quebec near 4845N 6750W to 4908N 6741W
to 4946N 6505W to Anticosti Island near 4935N 6346W. Sea ice
southwest then north of the ice edge.
Fourth ice edge estimated from Anticosti Island near 4956N 6403W to
4958N 6010W to Quebec near 5126N 5733W. Sea ice north of the ice
edge.
Ice Coverage
Open water except 2 tenths new ice along parts of the Prince Edward
Island coast.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 13 December 2024Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 14 Dec estimated from the Labrador coastnear 5345N 5627W to 5300N 5345W to 5245N 5000W to 5445N 5000W to
5900N 5800W to 5945N 5230W to 5835N 4625W then eastwards.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Gulf - Magdalen - southwestern half
Issued 03:00 AM AST 14 December 2024'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 14 December 2024 Today Tonight and Sunday At 3:00 a.m. AST today departing trough located east of the MarineDistrict.
At 3:00 a.m. AST today high 1046 mb located over southern Ontario.
By 3:30 p.m. AST Sunday high 1043 mb located over the Gulf of Maine.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:46 AM AST 14 December 2024 A lingering trough east of the district will accelerate east today asa ridge of high pressure moves in from the west. Strong to gale force
westerly winds in the wake of the trough will begin to weaken later
this morning.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Cabot Strait - northern half, Gulf-Magdalen, and Anticosti. Freezing
spray warnings are in effect for Northumberland Strait - western
half, Chaleur-Miscou and Anticosti.
Atlantic - Maritimes Area
- Anticosti
- Banquereau - northern half
- Banquereau - southern half
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Browns Bank
- Cabot Strait - northern half
- Cabot Strait - southern half
- Chaleur - Miscou
- Eastern Shore
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Scotian Slope
- Fourchu
- Fundy
- Georges Bank
- Grand Manan
- Gulf - Magdalen - northeastern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - southwestern 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
- South Coast
- Tadoussac to Pointe à Michel
- West Scotian Slope
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