FICN17 CWIS 131500
Ice forecasts for the Gulf of St. Lawrence issued by Environment
Canada at 10:00 a.m. EST Tuesday 13 December 2011 for today tonight
and Wednesday.
The next scheduled forecasts will be issued at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday.

First ice edge estimated from New Brunswick near 4705N 6450W to 4830N
6400W to Quebec near 4845N 6410W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Quebec near 5000N 6655W to 5000N 6000W
to Quebec near 5125N 5710W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.

Third ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4930N 5810W to 5050N
5730W to Newfoundland near 5115N 5650W. Sea ice east of the ice edge.

Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - northern half
Anticosti
Chaleur - Miscou
Gulf - Port au Port - northwestern half
Northeast Gulf.
Open water except 2 tenths of new ice along parts of the shore.

Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - southern half
Fundy
Grand Manan
Lurcher
Browns Bank
Georges Bank
Southwestern Shore
Lahave Bank
West Scotian Slope
Eastern Shore
Sable
East Scotian Slope
Laurentian Fan
Banquereau
Fourchu
Cabot Strait
Gulf - Magdalen
Southwest Coast
Halifax Harbour and Approaches.
Ice free.

Tadoussac to Pointe-des-monts
Northumberland Strait
Gulf - Port au Port - southeastern half.
Ice free except open water along parts of the shore.

Contact ECAREG Canada via marine radio for routing advice. The Gulf
ice analysis chart can be copied on CFH Halifax at 2301 UTC and on
VCO Sydney at 1121 UTC and 2200 UTC.

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