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Gulf - Magdalen - northeastern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM AST 05 February 2025

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 30 to 35 knots diminishing to northwest 25 late this morning then backing to west 20 this evening. Wind backing to southwest 15 Thursday morning then increasing to south 20 to 25 Thursday evening.

Flurries ending Thursday morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in flurries.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Over open water freezing spray ending Thursday morning. Risk of freezing spray Thursday evening.

Temperatures minus 5 falling to minus 11 this afternoon then rising to minus 4 Thursday evening.

Waves

Issued 05:00 PM AST 04 February 2025
Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 3 metres building to 4 after midnight then subsiding to 3 Wednesday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM AST 05 February 2025
Friday Wind southeast 30 knots diminishing to west 25 in the afternoon.
Saturday Wind northwest 30 knots.
Sunday Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to easterly 20.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 4 February 2025 Today Tonight and Wednesday 1 tenth new ice except 7 tenths new ice including 3 tenths grey ice near Iles de la Madeleine. Consolidated grey ice along parts of the coasts. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 4 February 2025 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from 4417N 6722W to 4300N 6530W to 4550N 5900W to
4840N 6145W to 5040N 5800W to 4830N 5930W to 4730N 5930W to
Newfoundland near 4709N 5529W. Sea ice northwest then northeast of
the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

1 tenth new ice except 7 tenths new ice including 3 tenths grey ice
near Iles de la Madeleine. Consolidated grey ice along parts of the
coasts.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 4 February 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 5 Feb estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5250N 5555W to 5310N 5125W to 5445N 5030W to 5915N 5815W to
6050N 5420W to 5935N 5030W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Gulf - Magdalen

Issued 03:00 AM AST 05 February 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.

Freezing spray warning in effect

Gulf - Magdalen

Issued 03:00 AM AST 05 February 2025

Moderate or severe freezing spray is 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 AST 5 February 2025 Today Tonight and Thursday At 3:00 a.m. AST today departing trough located east of the Marine
District.

At 3:00 a.m. AST today ridge from 1036 mb high located near the
Great Lakes.
By 10:00 a.m. AST Thursday approaching ridge from 1030 mb high
located over the southern Marine District.

At 8:00 p.m. AST Thursday approaching low 1006 mb located over
the Gulf of Maine.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:27 AM AST 5 February 2025 Strong to gale force west to northwest winds across the marine
district, between a low pressure system north of Newfoundland and a
ridge to the west, will diminish through the day today as the ridge
builds into the region.

On Thursday, a low pressure system will approach the region from the
southwest bringing strong to gale force southerly winds to
southwestern waters late in the day.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Georges Bank, West Scotian Slope, East Scotian Slope, Cabot Strait,
Gulf-Magdalen and Anticosti - southern half.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Fundy, Grand Manan, Lurcher, southwestern shore, eastern
shore, Sable, Fourchu, Banquereau, Cabot Strait and all Gulf of St.
Lawrence waters.

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