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Northeast Coast

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 08 December 2023

Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots becoming northwest 35 near midnight with gusts to 45 from Jackson's Arm to Hare Bay. Wind increasing to northwest 45 Saturday morning except northwest 25 to 35 over western sections. Wind diminishing to northwest 25 to 35 Saturday evening.

Periods of rain ending Saturday morning.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 08 December 2023
Tonight and Saturday. Seas 4 to 6 metres building to 6 to 8 late overnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 08 December 2023
Sunday Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to variable 10 to 15 in the afternoon then increasing to south 15 to 20 late in the day.
Monday Wind south 25 knots increasing to south 35 to 45.
Tuesday Wind southwest 35 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 8 December 2023 Today Tonight and Saturday Open water. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 8 December 2023 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5213N 5538W to 5348N 5518W to
5559N 5947W to 6031N 6404W then northward. Sea ice west of the ice
edge.

Ice Coverage

Open water.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 8 December 2023

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 9 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 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

Northeast Coast

Issued 3:30 PM NST 08 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 3:30 PM NST 8 December 2023 Tonight and Saturday At 3:30 p.m. NST today quasi-stationary low 940 mb located east
of Belle Isle Bank.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:17 PM NST 8 December 2023 A low pressure system east of Belle Isle Bank will remain near
stationary east of the marine district throughout the forecast
period. Strong to gale force north to westerlies will persist over
all waters today and tonight. On Saturday, winds over eastern waters
will increase to gale to storm force northwesterlies while winds over
western waters begin to diminish.

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.

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