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Issued 03:30 PM NST 18 December 2018

Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind south 20 knots increasing to southwest 35 late overnight then veering to west 35 to 45 Wednesday afternoon.

Showers and fog patches changing to flurries Wednesday morning.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 18 December 2018
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 3 to 5 metres building to 5 to 7 this evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 18 December 2018
Thursday Wind northwest 35 knots.
Friday Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to light.
Saturday Wind light increasing to southeast 35 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 18 December 2018 Today Tonight and Wednesday Ice free. 

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Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 18 December 2018 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4800N 5315W to 4835N 5255W
to 4940N 5340W to 5000N 5520W to 5315N 5510W to 5430N 5610W to 5640N
6030W to 5800N 5910W then northeastwards. Sea ice southwest of the
ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 11:00 AM EST 18 December 2018

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 19 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5300N 5553W to 5300N 5200W to 5415N 5200W to 5500N 5500W then
northwestwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

South Coast

Issued 3:30 PM NST 18 December 2018

'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 NST 18 December 2018 Tonight and Wednesday At 3:30 p.m. NST today low 972 mb located over Cabot Strait.
By 3:30 p.m. NST Wednesday low 968 mb located over Belle Isle Bank.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:13 PM NST 18 December 2018 A low pressure system stalled over the Cabot Strait will begin moving
eastward and cross Southeastern Newfoundland tonight. The low will
again stall northeast of Newfoundland on Wednesday and deepen.

A swath of gale force southeasterlies to northeasterlies across most
of the district ahead of the low will diminish to moderate to strong
southerlies over most waters. Winds will reintensify to gale force
west to northwesterlies tonight into Wednesday behind the low and
further increase to storm force over the Northeast Coast late
Wednesday.

Marine interests are advised that a storm warning is in effect for
Northeast Coast. Gale warnings are in effect for all remaining
waters.

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