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Laurentian Fan - southern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:39 AM AST 25 December 2024

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeasterly 35 knots diminishing to southerly 15 to 20 early this evening then becoming variable 15 early Thursday morning. Wind increasing to north 20 near noon Thursday and to north 35 Thursday evening.

Rain with a risk of thunderstorms changing to showers this evening.

Waves

Issued 05:00 AM AST 25 December 2024
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 late this morning and to 3 to 5 this afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM AST 25 December 2024
Friday Wind north 30 knots.
Saturday Wind north 15 to 20 knots.
Sunday Wind northeast 20 to 25 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 25 December 2024 Today Tonight and Thursday Ice free. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 25 December 2024 Today Tonight and Thursday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4553N 6155W to Prince
Edward 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 4914N 6514W to
4938N 6530W 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 4950N 6327W 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 24 December 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 25 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5336N 5635W to 5345N 5400W to 5445N 5245W to 5930N 5815W to
6030N 5230W to 5930N 4950W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Laurentian Fan - southern half

Issued 10:39 AM AST 25 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 10:00 AM AST 25 December 2024 Today Tonight and Thursday At 10:00 a.m. AST today low 1006 mb located over East Scotian Slope.
By 10:00 a.m. AST Thursday low 1005 mb located south of Laurentian
Fan.

At 8:00 p.m. AST Thursday approaching ridge located over New
England.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:28 AM AST 25 December 2024 A low pressure system over East Scotian Slope this morning will
depart the marine district Thursday morning. Gale to possibly storm
force east to northeasterlies are expected near the low.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
LaHave Bank, West Scotian Slope, eastern shore, Sable, East Scotian
Slope, Fourchu, Banquereau and Laurentian Fan.

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