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Cabot Strait - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM AST 21 January 2025

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind westerly 40 knots diminishing to southwest 30 this evening then veering to west 25 after midnight. Wind veering to northwest 25 near noon Wednesday.

Periods of snow. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Freezing spray.

Temperatures near minus 6.

Waves

Issued 05:00 AM AST 21 January 2025
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 4 to 6 metres subsiding to 3 to 4 early this evening and to 2 to 3 Wednesday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM AST 21 January 2025
Thursday Wind westerly 25 knots.
Friday Wind west 30 knots.
Saturday Wind northwest 25 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 21 January 2025 Today Tonight and Wednesday Open water. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 21 January 2025 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from New Brunswick near 4440N 6709W to
4422N 6627W to 4335N 6610W to 4320N 6518W to Nova Scotia near 4415N
6417W. Sea ice east then north of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4621N 6025W to 4647N
6012W to Nova Scotia near 4702N 6023W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Third ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4541N 6134W to 4630N
6156W to 4713N 6425W to 4905N 6335W to 4847N 6109W to 4953N 6202W to
4958N 5959W to 5100N 5743W to Newfoundland near 4909N 5822W. Sea ice
west then north of the ice edge.

Fourth ice edge estimated from 4745N 6115W to 4730N 6200W to 4710N
6210W to 4710N 6140W to 4745N 6115W. Sea ice within the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Open water.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 21 January 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 22 Jan estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5457N 5900W to 5515N 5615W to 5630N 5615W to 5910N 5900W to
6050N 5420W to 5830N 5200W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Cabot Strait - northern half

Issued 10:00 AM AST 21 January 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

Cabot Strait - northern half

Issued 10:00 AM AST 21 January 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 21 January 2025 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 10:00 a.m. AST today departing low 958 mb located over Labrador
Sea.

At 10:00 a.m. AST today low 1026 mb located over Lurcher.
By 10:00 a.m. AST Wednesday departing low 1019 mb located east of
the Marine District.

At 10:00 a.m. AST Wednesday low 1009 mb located south of East
Scotian Slope.
By 3:30 p.m. AST Wednesday departing low 998 mb located over the
southwestern Grand Banks.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:31 AM AST 21 January 2025 An intense low pressure system over the Labrador Sea will continue to
move northward today. Strong to gale force west to northwesterlies
over northern and eastern waters will diminish today and this
evening.

On Wednesday another low will track just south of the marine district
to lie over the Grand Banks Wednesday evening. Strong to gale force
northerlies will develop west of the low.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
East Scotian Slope, Banquereau, Laurentian Fan, Cabot Strait,
Gulf-Magdalen, Chaleur-Miscou - eastern half and Anticosti.

Freezing spray warnings are in effect for all waters except Georges
Bank, West Scotian Slope, East Scotian Slope, and Laurentian Fan.

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