Northumberland Strait
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM AST 21 December 2024
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northerly 35 knots backing to northwest 45 this afternoon then diminishing to northwest 35 this evening. Wind diminishing to northwest 20 to 25 near midnight. Wind northwest 20 to 25 Sunday.
Snow changing to flurries this evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Freezing spray over western sections tonight and Sunday.
Temperatures zero falling to minus 9 Sunday morning.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Extended Forecast
Ice Forecast
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 20 December 2024 Today Tonight and SaturdayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4553N 6155W to PrinceEdward 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 4912N 6611W to
4947N 6541W 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 4955N 6358W to
4958N 6010W to 5103N 5751W to Newfoundland near 4900N 5830W. Sea ice
north then east of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Open water except 2 tenths new ice along parts of the coasts.
Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Northumberland Strait
Issued 10:00 AM AST 21 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.
Freezing spray warning in effect
Northumberland Strait
Issued 10:00 AM AST 21 December 2024Moderate or severe freezing spray is occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 21 December 2024 Today Tonight and Sunday At 10:00 a.m. AST today intensifying low 985 mb located south ofNova Scotia.
By 8:00 p.m. AST tonight departing low 975 mb located over
southwestern Newfoundland.
At 10:00 p.m. AST tonight approaching ridge located over the
Great Lakes.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:36 AM AST 21 December 2024 A low south of Nova Scotia will continue to move across the marinedistrict today to lie over Southwestern Newfoundland this evening
then will depart.
Gale to storm force winds will prevail today. Winds will diminish to
strong to gale force northwesterlies in the wake of the low tonight.
Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
eastern shore - eastern half. Sable - eastern half, Fourchu,
Banquereau, Laurentian Fan, Cabot Strait - northern half, Gulf -
Magdalen, and Anticosti - southeastern half. Gale warnings are in
effect for all remaining waters except Chaleur-Miscou - western
Half.
Freezing spray warnings are in effect for Fundy, Northumberland
Strait, Gulf-Magdalen, Chaleur-Miscou and Anticosti.
Higher than normal water levels are possible along north-facing
coastlines of the Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence during high tide this
afternoon into the evening.
Atlantic - Maritimes Area
- Anticosti - northwestern half
- Anticosti - southeastern half
- Banquereau
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Browns Bank
- Cabot Strait - northern half
- Cabot Strait - southern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- Eastern Shore - eastern half
- Eastern Shore - western half
- East Coast
- East Scotian Slope
- Fourchu
- Fundy
- Georges Bank
- Grand Manan
- Gulf - Magdalen - northeastern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - southwestern half
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Halifax Harbour and Approaches
- LaHave Bank
- Laurentian Fan
- 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 - eastern half
- Sable - western half
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Shore
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- Tadoussac to Pointe à Michel
- West Scotian Slope
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