Cabot Strait - northern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM AST 22 December 2024
Today Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 35 to 45 knots diminishing to northwest 25 this morning and to northwest 15 to 20 this afternoon. Wind increasing to northwest 25 overnight then diminishing to northwest 15 to 20 Monday evening.
Scattered flurries beginning this morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in flurries.
Temperatures near minus 3.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Waves
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 21 December 2024 Today Tonight and SundayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4553N 6155W to PrinceEdward Island near 4626N 6200W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Prince Edward Island near 4627N 6244W
to 4724N 6430W to 4841N 6357W to Gaspe Peninsula near 4852N 6413W.
Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Third ice edge estimated from Gaspe Peninsula near 4912N 6611W to
4947N 6541W to 4903N 6255W to Anticosti Island near 4904N 6216W. Sea
ice northwest then northeast of the ice edge.
Fourth ice edge estimated from Anticosti Island near 4955N 6358W to
4958N 6010W to 5103N 5751W to Newfoundland near 4900N 5830W. Sea ice
north then east of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 21 December 2024Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 22 Dec estimated from the Labrador coastnear 5320N 5549W to 5130N 5100W to 5145N 4900W to 5245N 4800W to
5345N 4800W to 5900N 5800W to 5945N 5230W then eastwards.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Cabot Strait - northern half
Issued 03:00 AM AST 22 December 2024'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 22 December 2024 Today Tonight and Monday At 3:00 a.m. AST today departing low 971 mb located near the Straitof Belle Isle.
At 3:00 a.m. AST today ridge located over the Great Lakes.
By 3:00 a.m. AST Monday ridge located over Quebec.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:44 AM AST 22 December 2024 Strong to gale force northwesterly winds over northeastern waterswill diminish this morning as a deep low pressure system moves out to
sea.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Banquereau and Cabot Strait - northern half.
Freezing spray warnings are in effect for all Gulf of St. Lawrence
waters.
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