Cabot Strait
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM AST 09 December 2019
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 20 to 25 knots increasing to southwest 35 early this morning then diminishing to southwest 20 to 25 this afternoon. Wind backing to south 15 to 20 this evening then increasing to south 30 near midnight. Wind increasing to south 40 Tuesday morning then veering to southwest 30 to 35 Tuesday afternoon.
Showers beginning this morning changing to rain near midnight and ending Tuesday afternoon. Fog patches forming Tuesday morning.
Temperatures zero rising to plus 9 Tuesday afternoon.
Waves
Extended Forecast
Ice Forecast
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 8 December 2019 Today Tonight and MondayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from New Brunswick near 4545N 6205W toPrince Edward Island near 4625N 6205W. Sea ice west of the ice edge
Second ice edge estimated from Prince Edward Island near 4630N 6215W
to 4730N 6415W to 4850N 6335W to 4850N 6110W to 5050N 5805W to
Newfoundland near 5035N 5720W. Sea ice west and north of the ice
edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 11:00 AM EST 8 December 2019Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 9 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.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Cabot Strait
Issued 03:00 AM AST 09 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 9 December 2019 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 3:00 a.m. AST today departing ridge located over the easternMarine District.
At 8:00 p.m. AST tonight low 993 mb located over the Great Lakes.
By 8:00 p.m. AST Tuesday low 984 mb located over northern Quebec.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:22 AM AST 9 December 2019 A developing low pressure system approaching the Great Lakes areawill track northeastward to lie over Northern Quebec by Tuesday
evening. An associated trough of low pressure will give a swath of
strong to gale force southwest winds today. Winds will weaken
somewhat later today but then begin to increase again tonight as the
low pressure system approaches. Gale to near storm force south to
southwest winds are expected later tonight and Tuesday.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters.
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