Northumberland Strait - eastern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM AST 11 December 2023
Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind south 35 to 45 knots diminishing to westerly 25 late this evening and to southwesterly 15 Tuesday evening.
Rain tonight. Scattered flurries Tuesday.
Temperatures plus 10 falling to minus 1 Tuesday afternoon.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM AST 11 December 2023
Wednesday
Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots increasing to
northwest 30 late in the day.
Thursday
Wind northwest 30 knots.
Friday
Wind southwest 25 knots.
Ice Forecast
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Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 11 December 2023 Today Tonight and TuesdayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4548N 6308W to PrinceEdward Island near 4608N 6314W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Prince Edward Island near 4630N 6321W
to 4742N 6413W to 4827N 6405W to Quebec near 4845N 6410W. Sea ice
west of the ice edge.
Third ice edge estimated from Quebec near 4845N 6751W to 4951N 6624W
to Anticosti Island near 4935N 6346W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.
Fourth ice edge estimated from Anticosti Island near 4952N 6343W to
5002N 6322W to 4952N 6128W to 5001N 5941W to 5118N 5746W to 5058N
5722W to Newfoundland near 4928N 5809W. Sea ice north then east of
the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Open water.
Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Northumberland Strait - eastern half
Issued 3:30 PM AST 11 December 2023'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 11 December 2023 Tonight and Tuesday At 3:30 p.m. AST today intensifying trough located over the westernMarine District.
By 8:00 p.m. AST tonight trough located from Anticosti Island to
West Scotian Slope.
At 10:00 a.m. AST Tuesday departing trough located east of the
Marine District.
At 10:00 a.m. AST Tuesday building ridge located southwest of the
Marine District.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:15 PM AST 11 December 2023 A strong trough of low pressure over the western marine district thisafternoon will continue to move eastward tonight to lie east of the
district Tuesday morning. Gale to storm force southerlies ahead of
the trough then shift to strong westerlies in its wake.
Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
Grand Manan, Lurcher, Browns Bank, Georges Bank, Gulf-Magdalen and
Anticosti - southeastern half. Gale warnings are in effect for all
remaining waters except Chaleur-Miscou western half and Anticosti -
northwestern half.
Atlantic - Maritimes Area
- Anticosti - northwestern half
- Anticosti - southeastern half
- Banquereau
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Browns Bank
- Cabot Strait
- Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- Eastern Shore
- East Coast
- East Scotian Slope
- Fourchu
- Fundy
- Georges Bank
- Grand Manan
- Gulf - Magdalen
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Halifax Harbour and Approaches
- LaHave Bank
- Laurentian Fan
- Lurcher
- L'Isle-aux-Coudres to Tadoussac
- Northumberland Strait - eastern half
- Northumberland Strait - western half
- 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
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