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Issued 10:00 AM NST 14 December 2018

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 35 knots diminishing to west 25 this evening then backing to southwest 30 Saturday morning. Wind veering to northwest 30 Saturday afternoon.

Showers beginning late overnight and ending Saturday evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in showers.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 14 December 2018
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 4 Saturday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 14 December 2018
Sunday Wind northwest 25 knots.
Monday Wind southeast 15 to 20 knots.
Tuesday Wind southeast 35 knots veering to southwest 35.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 14 December 2018 Today Tonight and Saturday Ice free. 

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Issued 10:00 AM EST 14 December 2018 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4615N 6115W to 4705N
6400W to 4850N 6350W to 4925N 6515W to 4935N 6640W to 4955N 6605W to
4845N 6155W to 5115N 5740W to Newfoundland near 5025N 5725W. Sea ice
west and north of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from 4745N 6130W to 4715N 6215W to 4705N
6155W to 4735N 6110W to 4745N 6130W. Sea ice within the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 11:00 AM EST 14 December 2018

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 15 Dec estimated from Newfoundland near
5100N 5550W to 5030N 5500W to 5130N 5000W to 5330N 5000W.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 15 Dec estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5145N 5630W to Newfoundland near 5125N 5615W.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

Southwest Coast

Issued 10:00 AM NST 14 December 2018

'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 NST 14 December 2018 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:00 a.m. NST today low 956 mb located southeast of Greenland.
By 8:00 p.m. NST tonight departing low 956 mb located east of
Greenland.

At 10:00 a.m. NST today building ridge located over New Brunswick.
By 10:00 a.m. NST Saturday high located south of the Marine
District.

At 3:00 a.m. NST Saturday approaching trough located over the
Gaspe Peninsula.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:52 AM NST 14 December 2018 An intense low pressure system southeast of Greenland will continue
to track northeastwards today. Meanwhile, a ridge of high pressure
over New Brunswick is expected to drift eastwards to lie south of the
Grand Banks by Saturday morning. Consequently, strong to gale force
west to northwesterly winds will persist over all waters between the
high pressure and the departing low today.

An approaching trough will cross Newfoundland on Saturday. Strong to
gale force west to southwesterlies ahead of the trough will veer to
strong to gale force west to northwesterlies in its wake late in the
day on Saturday.

Marine interests are advised gale warnings are in effect for
Southwest Coast, South Coast, East Coast, Northeast Coast, Belle Isle
Bank, Funk Island Bank, and the Grand Banks.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Strait of Belle Isle, Gulf waters, Northeast Coast, Belle
Isle Bank, and Funk Island Bank.

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