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ice forecasts for the Gulf of St. Lawrence issued by Environment Canada at 10:00 a.M. EST Tuesday 22 December 2009 for today tonight and Wednesday. The next scheduled forecasts will be issued at 10:00 a.M. Wednesday.

First ice edge estimated from Quebec near 4910n 6620w to 4915n 6630w to 4850n 6820w to Quebec near 4920n 6730w. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4540n 6235w to 4630n 6145w to 4640n 6345w to 4750n 6400w to New Brunswick near 4815n 6445w. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Pointe-des-monts to Anticosti - northern half. Ice free except 5 tenths of new ice including 1 tenth of Grey ice in some bays and inlets.

Pointe-des-monts to Anticosti - southern half. Ice free except 3 tenths of new ice mainly along portions of the shore.

Tadoussac to pointe-des-monts. 1 tenth of new ice west of the ice edge except 9 tenths of new ice including 2 tenths of Grey ice along portions 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. Ice free.

Cabot Strait Gulf - Magdalen southwest coast. Ice free except 3 tenths of new ice in some bays and inlets.

Northumberland Strait chaleur - miscou. Ice free except 2 tenths of new ice west of the ice edge.

Anticosti Gulf - Port au Port northeast Gulf. Ice free except 9 tenths of new ice including 3 tenths of Grey ice in some bays and inlets.

Halifax Harbour and approaches. Ice free.

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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