Northumberland Strait - western half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 08:00 PM AST 06 March 2021
Tonight and Sunday.
Wind southwesterly 10 to 15 knots becoming light Sunday evening.
Over open water risk of freezing spray this evening.
Temperatures minus 5 falling to minus 10 overnight then rising to minus 5 Sunday afternoon.
Extended Forecast
Ice Forecast
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 6 March 2021 Today Tonight and SundayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Cape Breton near 4600N 5950W to 4609N 5900Wto 4700N 5900W to 4755N 6043W to 4800N 6258W to 4906N 6107W to 4957N
6227W to 4937N 5930W to 5028N 5756W to Newfoundland near 4842N
5855W. Sea ice southwest then northwest then east of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice pressure warning in effect.9 tenths new ice including 4 tenths grey ice except 9 plus tenths
grey-white ice along the western and southern coasts of Prince
Edward Island. Strong ice pressure along the southern and western
coasts of Prince Edward Island today and continuing Sunday.
Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Ice pressure warning in effect
Northumberland Strait - western half
Issued 10:00 AM EST 06 March 2021Navigators in this marine area should be on the lookout for hazardous ice conditions and take necessary safety precautions. Please refer to the latest ice forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio stations.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 8:00 PM AST 6 March 2021 Tonight and Sunday At 8:00 p.m. AST tonight departing trough located over northernLabrador Coast.
At 8:00 p.m. AST tonight approaching ridge located over the
Great Lakes.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 8:00 PM AST 6 March 2021 A trough of low pressure over the North Labrador Coast will graduallymove eastward tonight and Sunday. Westerly winds will continue to
subside throughout the marine district.
Marine interests are advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Fundy, Cabot Strait - northern half, Gulf - Magdalen, and
Anticosti.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti - eastern half
- Anticosti - western half
- Banquereau
- Belle Isle Bank
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait - northern half
- Cabot Strait - southern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- Eastern Shore
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis
- Fourchu
- Funk Island Bank
- Gulf - Magdalen - eastern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - western half
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Lake Melville
- Laurentian Fan
- Mid Labrador Coast
- Northeast Coast
- Northeast Gulf
- Northern Grand Banks
- Northumberland Strait - eastern half
- Northumberland Strait - western half
- Sable
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- South Labrador Coast
- South Labrador Sea
- Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half
- Strait of Belle Isle - western half
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