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Northumberland Strait - western half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM AST 05 February 2025

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Wind northwest 20 to 25 knots backing to westerly 15 to 20 this afternoon then to southwesterly 10 to 15 early Thursday morning. Wind backing to southeast 15 to 20 Thursday evening.

Scattered flurries ending this evening. Snow Thursday evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Over open water freezing spray ending this afternoon. Risk of freezing spray Thursday evening.

Temperatures minus 12 rising to minus 5 Thursday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM AST 05 February 2025
Friday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to northwest 15 to 20 in the afternoon.
Saturday Wind northwest 25 knots.
Sunday Wind northwest 15 knots increasing to east 25.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 5 February 2025 Today Tonight and Thursday 9 tenths new ice including 2 tenths grey ice except 9 tenths grey-white ice along the Prince Edward Island coast. Consolidated grey-white ice along parts of the coasts. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 5 February 2025 Today Tonight and Thursday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from 4417N 6722W to 4300N 6530W to 4550N 5900W to
4840N 6145W to 5030N 5800W to 4830N 5930W to 4730N 5930W to
Newfoundland near 4710N 5528W. Sea ice northwest then northeast of
the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

9 tenths new ice including 2 tenths grey ice except 9 tenths
grey-white ice along the Prince Edward Island coast. Consolidated
grey-white ice along parts of the coasts.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Freezing spray warning in effect

Northumberland Strait

Issued 10:00 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 10:00 AM AST 5 February 2025 Today Tonight and Thursday At 10:00 a.m. AST today departing trough located east of the
Marine District.

At 10:00 a.m. AST today ridge from 1036 mb high located near the
Great Lakes.
By 10:00 a.m. AST Thursday 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 9:36 AM AST 5 February 2025 Strong to gale force west to northwest winds across the marine
district, between a low pressure system northeast 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 and Cabot
Strait.

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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