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Northumberland Strait - eastern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 08:00 PM AST 04 February 2025

Tonight and Wednesday.

Wind northwest 25 to 30 knots diminishing to northwest 20 near noon Wednesday then backing to west 15 Wednesday evening.

Scattered flurries.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Over open water freezing spray ending Wednesday evening.

Temperatures minus 4 falling to minus 14 Wednesday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM AST 04 February 2025
Thursday Wind southwest 15 knots backing to south 20 late in the day.
Friday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to northwest 15 to 20.
Saturday Wind northwest 20 to 25 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 4 February 2025 Today Tonight and Wednesday 3 tenths new ice including 1 tenth grey ice except 8 tenths grey ice including 3 tenths grey-white ice in the southwestern section. Consolidated grey-white ice along parts of the coasts. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 4 February 2025 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from 4417N 6722W to 4300N 6530W to 4550N 5900W to
4840N 6145W to 5040N 5800W to 4830N 5930W to 4730N 5930W to
Newfoundland near 4709N 5529W. Sea ice northwest then northeast of
the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

3 tenths new ice including 1 tenth grey ice except 8 tenths grey ice
including 3 tenths grey-white ice in the southwestern section.
Consolidated grey-white ice along parts of the coasts.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Freezing spray warning in effect

Northumberland Strait

Issued 8:00 PM AST 04 February 2025

Moderate 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 8:00 PM AST 4 February 2025 Tonight and Wednesday At 8:00 p.m. AST tonight departing trough located east of the
Marine District.

At 3:00 a.m. AST Wednesday ridge from 1036 mb high located near
the Great Lakes.
By 8:00 p.m. AST Wednesday approaching ridge from 1030 mb high
located over New England.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:27 AM AST 5 February 2025 Strong to gale force west to northwest winds across the marine
district, between a low pressure system north of Newfoundland and a
ridge to the west, will diminish through the day today as the ridge
builds into the region.

On Thursday, a low pressure system will approach the region from the
southwest bringing strong to gale force southerly winds to
southwestern waters late in the day.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Georges Bank, West Scotian Slope, East Scotian Slope, Cabot Strait,
Gulf-Magdalen and Anticosti - southern half.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Fundy, Grand Manan, Lurcher, southwestern shore, eastern
shore, Sable, Fourchu, Banquereau, Cabot Strait and all Gulf of St.
Lawrence waters.

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