Gulf - Magdalen - southwestern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM AST 08 December 2024
Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 25 knots increasing to southeast 35 early this evening then diminishing to variable 15 late this evening. Wind increasing to northwesterly 25 late overnight then diminishing to northwest 15 Monday evening.
Snow changing to showers this evening and ending near midnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.
Temperatures minus 2 falling to minus 5 Monday evening.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Waves
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 8 December 2024 Today Tonight and MondayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4541N 6220W to PrinceEdward Island near 4627N 6158W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Prince Edward Island near 4626N 6308W
to 4729N 6428W to 4838N 6357W to Gaspe Peninsula near 4851N 6412W.
Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Third ice edge estimated from Quebec near 4845N 6750W to 4853N 6830W
to 4959N 6512W to 4942N 6429W to Anticosti Island near 4946N 6417W.
Sea ice north of the ice edge.
Fourth ice edge estimated from Anticosti Island near 4956N 6403W to
4958N 6010W to Quebec near 5126N 5733W. Sea ice north of the ice
edge.
Ice Coverage
Open water except 5 tenths new ice along parts of the Prince Edward
Island coast.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 8 December 2024Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 9 Dec estimated from the Labrador coastnear 5400N 5720W to 5345N 5400W to 5345N 5200W to 5515N 5100W to
5900N 5800W to 5945N 5230W to 5825N 4630W then eastwards.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Gulf - Magdalen - southwestern half
Issued 3:30 PM AST 08 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 3:30 PM AST 8 December 2024 Tonight and Monday At 3:30 p.m. AST today low 998 mb located over Maine.By 8:00 p.m. AST tonight low 1003 mb located over the Maritimes.
At 10:00 a.m. AST Monday departing low 999 mb located over
Newfoundland.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:15 PM AST 8 December 2024 A low pressure system over Maine will track eastward across theMaritimes to lie over Newfoundland Monday morning. Gale to storm
force southerly winds will develop ahead of the low while strong to
gale force westerly winds are forecast in its wake.
Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
Banquereau - eastern half and Laurentian Fan - eastern half.
Gale warnings are in effect for Georges Bank, West Scotian Slope,
eastern shore, Sable, East Scotian Slope, Fourchu, Banquereau -
western half, Laurentian Fan - western half, Cabot Strait,
Northumberland Strait - eastern half, Gulf-Magdalen and Anticosti.
Freezing spray warnings are in effect for Northumberland Strait -
western half, Chaleur-Miscou, and Anticosti.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti
- Banquereau - eastern half
- Banquereau - western half
- Belle Isle Bank
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait
- Chaleur - Miscou
- Eastern Shore - eastern half
- East Coast
- Fourchu
- Funk Island Bank
- Gulf - Magdalen - northeastern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - southwestern half
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Lake Melville
- Laurentian Fan - eastern half
- Laurentian Fan - western half
- Mid Labrador Coast - Hopedale and south
- Northeast Coast
- Northeast Gulf
- Northern Grand Banks
- Northumberland Strait - eastern half
- Northumberland Strait - western half
- Sable - eastern half
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- South Labrador Coast
- South Labrador Sea - northwestern half
- South Labrador Sea - southeastern half
- Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half
- Strait of Belle Isle - western half
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