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Georges Bank

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM AST 08 December 2024

Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 35 knots diminishing to west 25 this evening then veering to northwest 15 to 20 late overnight. Wind diminishing to light Monday morning.

Rain this afternoon.

Waves

Issued 05:00 PM AST 08 December 2024
Tonight and Monday. Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 Monday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM AST 08 December 2024
Tuesday Wind southeast 20 knots veering to southwest 10 to 15 in the afternoon.
Wednesday Wind southeast 15 to 20 knots increasing to south 30.
Thursday Wind south 40 knots diminishing to southwest 25.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 8 December 2024 Today Tonight and Monday Ice free. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 8 December 2024 Today Tonight and Monday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4541N 6220W to Prince
Edward 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

Ice free.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 8 December 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 9 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 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

Georges Bank

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 the
Maritimes 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.

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