Eastern Shore
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM AST 11 December 2019
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 20 to 25 knots veering to north 15 to 20 this afternoon then backing to west 10 to 15 late overnight. Wind increasing to west 20 Thursday morning and to northwest 35 near noon Thursday. Wind diminishing to northwest 20 to 25 Thursday evening.
Periods of rain changing to snow this afternoon then to flurries near midnight and ending Thursday afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.
Risk of freezing spray Thursday evening.
Temperatures plus 6 falling to minus 3 Thursday evening.
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 11 December 2019 Today Tonight and ThursdayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4540N 6130W to PrinceEdward Island near 4625N 6205W. Sea ice west of the ice edge
Second ice edge estimated from Prince Edward Island near 4630N 6215W
to 4730N 6415W to 4850N 6335W to 4850N 6110W to 5050N 5805W to
Newfoundland near 5035N 5720W. Sea ice west and north of the ice
edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 11:00 AM EST 11 December 2019Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 12 Dec estimated from the Labrador coastnear 5145N 5622W to 5145N 5500W to 5230N 5400W to 5445N 5400W to
5800N 5700W to 5900N 5700W to 6000N 5300W to 5800N 4900W then
eastwards.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Eastern Shore
Issued 10:00 AM AST 11 December 2019'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 11 December 2019 Today Tonight and Thursday At 10:00 a.m. AST today trough located from Georges Bank to theAvalon Peninsula.
By 3:00 a.m. AST Thursday departing trough located southeast of
the Marine District.
At 3:00 a.m. AST Thursday ridge located on a line north-south over
the Great Lakes.
By 8:00 p.m. AST Thursday approaching ridge located on a line
north-south over Maine.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:45 AM AST 11 December 2019 A trough of low pressure from Georges Bank to the Avalon Peninsulawill move to eventually lie southeast of the marine district tonight.
Strong to gale force southwesterlies ahead of the trough shift to
generally strong northwesterlies behind it.
On Thursday morning the northwesterlies will increase to gale force
across the district and could possibly approach storm force over
northernmost waters. Winds are expected to diminish somewhat over
most waters later on Thursday as a ridge of high pressure approaches
from the west.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Cabot Strait, Northumberland Strait, Gulf-Magdalen,
Chaleur-Miscou and Anticosti.
Atlantic - Maritimes Area
- Anticosti - eastern half
- Anticosti - western half
- Banquereau - northwestern half
- Banquereau - southeastern half
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Browns Bank
- Cabot Strait
- Chaleur - Miscou
- Eastern Shore
- East Coast
- East Scotian Slope - northwestern half
- East Scotian Slope - southeastern half
- Fourchu
- Fundy
- Georges Bank
- Grand Manan
- Gulf - Magdalen
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Halifax Harbour and Approaches
- LaHave Bank
- Laurentian Fan - northwestern half
- Laurentian Fan - southeastern half
- Lurcher
- L'Isle-aux-Coudres to Tadoussac
- Northumberland Strait
- Pointe à Michel to Pointe-des-Monts
- Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - northern half
- Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - southern half
- Sable
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Shore
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- Tadoussac to Pointe à Michel
- West Scotian Slope - northern half
- West Scotian Slope - southern half
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