FPCN22 CYQX 261846
MARINE SYNOPSIS FOR NEWFOUNDLAND ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT
3.30 PM NST SUNDAY 26 DECEMBER 2004.
THE NEXT SCHEDULED SYNOPSIS WILL BE ISSUED AT 8.00 PM.

  A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER NEWFOUNDLAND WILL MOVE NORTH OF THE
DISTRICT TONIGHT.  MODERATE OR STRONG NORTHWESTERLIES ARE FORECAST
FOR MOST WATERS DUE TO THIS RIDGE WITH OCCASIONAL WESTERLY GALES THIS
AFTERNOON OVER THE BELLE ISLE BANK.
  A MAJOR WINTER STORM IS FORECAST TO PASS SOUTHEAST OF CAPE COD
TONIGHT AND WILL MOVE TO SOUTHERN NEWFOUNDLAND BY MONDAY EVENING.
GALE TO STORM FORCE WINDS WILL DEVELOP ON SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY IN
ASSOCIATION WITH THIS SYSTEM.
  MARINE INTERESTS ARE ADVISED THAT STORM WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT FOR
BELLE ISLE..NORTHEAST GULF..GULF-PORT AU PORT..SOUTHWEST COAST..SOUTH
COAST..EAST COAST..NORTHEAST COAST AND THE SOUTHWESTERN GRAND BANKS.
GALE WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE DISTRICT.
FREEZING SPRAY WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT FOR BELLE ISLE..NORTHEAST
GULF..GULF-PORT AU PORT..SOUTHWEST COAST..SOUTH COAST..EAST COAST
..NORTHEAST COAST AND BELLE ISLE BANK.

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