FICN17 CWIS 141500 Ice forecasts for the Gulf of St. Lawrence issued by Environment Canada at 10:00 a.m. EST Wednesday 14 December 2011 for today tonight and Thursday. The next scheduled forecasts will be issued at 10:00 a.m. Thursday. 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 4915N 6530W to 4020N 6600W to 4905N 6730W to 5000N 6630W to 5000N 6500W to 4920N 6345W to Anticosti Island near 4915N 6310W. Third ice edge estimated from Anticosti Island near 4955N 6415W 5005N 6400W to 5000N 6000W to 5125N 5710W. Fourth 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. 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. Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - southern half 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. End