Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM AST 23 December 2024
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Wind northwest 20 to 25 knots diminishing to northwest 15 to 20
this afternoon and to light near midnight. Wind light Tuesday.
Flurries. Visibility 1 mile or less in
flurries.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Freezing spray ending this afternoon.
Temperatures near minus 7.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Winds
Issued 03:00 AM AST 23 December 2024
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Wind northwest 20 to 25 knots diminishing to northwest 15 to 20
this afternoon and to light near midnight. Wind light Tuesday.
Strong wind warning program has ended for the season.
Waves
Issued 05:00 AM AST 23 December 2024
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres subsiding to 1 or less late
overnight.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:00 AM AST 23 December 2024
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Flurries. Visibility 1 mile or less in
flurries.
Air temperature
Issued 03:00 AM AST 23 December 2024
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Temperatures near minus 7.
Freezing Spray
Issued 03:00 AM AST 23 December 2024
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Freezing spray ending this afternoon.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 22 December 2024 Today Tonight and Monday Ice Edge
First ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4553N 6155W to Prince
Edward 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.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 22 December 2024 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 23 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5336N 5635W to 5415N 5330W to 5515N 5315W to 5930N 5815W to
6030N 5230W to 5930N 5000W then eastwards.Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings (In effect)
Anticosti
Issued 03:00 AM AST 23 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.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 10:00 AM AST 23 December 2024 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 10:00 a.m. AST today high 1039 mb located over New England.
By 8:00 p.m. AST Tuesday high 1032 mb located near Sable Island.
At 3:00 a.m. AST Tuesday trough located over the Great Lakes.
By 8:00 p.m. AST Tuesday trough located on a line north-south over
New Brunswick.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:45 AM AST 23 December 2024 Freezing spray over the Gulf of St Lawrence will ease this afternoon
as cold northwesterly winds diminish.
Marine interests are advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Cabot Strait - northern half, Northumberland Strait,
Gulf-Magdalen and Anticosti.