Tabic of Ice Rcporffi, St. TAnrrence Area, J94A — Continued 



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Location and Remarks 



MARCH — Continued 



Light open ice Quebec to Father Point thence open water along north coast and open 

 and close packed ice along south coast to 64 W. Close packed in gulf south of 48-30 N., 

 becoming very close packed from 61 W., to Cape Ray. Outer limits pack ('ape Ray 

 to 46-37 58-32. 45-22 58-08, 44-36 .-58-08, 44-36 59-43 to Scatari Island. Strings 

 Chedabucto Bay and west of Canso. George Bay close packed. 



River and Gulf approximately as on 24th except west shore of gulf beginning to open. 

 Outer limits pack from 7 miles off Cape Ray to 40-00 58-10 to 45-05 58-05 thence 

 230" true. South coast Cape Breton Island clear. Sydney approaches clear but heavy 

 ice still remains in harbor. 



From 4 miles off e;ist coast Cape Breton Island to 46-30 58-30. 



Edge clears northeast coast of Cape Breton Island 4 to 10 miles thence extends from 

 4 miles off Scatari Island to 46-08 59-00, 44-58 58-18, 45-00 56-43, thence irregularly 

 to 40-13 57-16, 46-25 58-40, 47-15 59-00, thence northwesterly into gulf, clearing 

 Cape Ray by estimated 8 to 10 miles. Scattered strings and patches to 15 miles north 

 of pack between 57-15 W., and 58-50 W. Southern and eastern edge quite widely 

 scattered with less than 3/10 coverage near border. Very heavy along line from 47-00 

 59-50 to 45-30 57-30. 



Quebec to Father Point light broken ice thence mostly close to 64 W., and loosening 

 up across gulf to Cape Ray. Close packed in George Bay. Sydney south and west 

 arms still frozen with remainder of harbor and approaches clear. 



Open water to 25 miles off Cape Breton coast at 46-10 N., thence pack, heavy in places, 

 to 46-35 58-00. 



Mostly clear water from Quebec to 48-00 6 1-00 in gulf. Gulf mostly open west of 64-00 W. 

 Heavy ice in George Bay blocks Gut of Canso. From 48-00 61-00 to Cape Ray open 

 and close pack becoming very open vicinity Cape Rav. Outer edge thence to 46-35 

 58-30, 46-15 57-10, 44-57 57-07, 44-65 58-10, 45-15 59-05, 45-50 59-20, 45-40 59-45, 

 to Scatari Island. Western edge thence to 3 miles off Flint Island northward to Ingonish. 

 Approaches Sydney and Louisburg Harbors clear. 



Eastern edge extends southeastward through 47-00 59-15. East coast Cape Breton 

 Island blocked north of 40-10 N. 



APRIL 



Close packed drift ice in Sydney Harbor and approaches Louisburg and Sydney Harbors. 



Mostly open water from 48-00 01-00 up river to Quebec. Close packed ice in Str?it of 

 Canso and George Bav. Pack along east coast Cape Breton Island to Scatari Island 

 thence western edge dears coast to 45-20 00-30 thence 44-58 60-30, with southern 

 edge easterly through 44-25 58-05. 



Extends from east coast Cape Breton Island to 46-25 58-40. 



Eastern edge heavy ice through 46-00 57-55 and 45-30 57-55. 



Heavy close packed Sydney Harbor and approaches. Drift ice 3 miles off Louisburg. 

 George Bav packed. 



Outer edge through 47-42 00-02, 45-45 57-20, 45-20 57-00, 45-00 57-10, 45-10 59-00, 

 45-25 59-15, 45-17 59-40, 45-17 60-33, 45-40 60-00 to Scatari Island with some open 

 water along coast to north. Ice vicinity St. Paul Island heavy with some recemented floes 

 greater than H mile in diameter. Only occasional strings in gulf south 48-30 N., 

 east of 60 W. Pancake ice with large areas open water in St. George Bay inside line 

 Cape St. George to Cape Anguille. 



Quebec to Red Island some light broken ice thence mostly clear to Cape des Rosiers with 

 steamer track thence to Bird Rocks to Cape Ray navigable and mostly clear. Northern 

 edge ice in south part of gulf from 47-25 59-40 to Bird Rocks thence 47-55 61-30, 

 47-50 62-00, 47-16 02-13 thence westward. Heavy ice in George Bay and North- 

 umberland Strait to 63 W., thence open water to westward. Occasional strings Cape 

 Ray to 60 W. Approaches Sydney Harbor blocked by close packed ice extending 

 along east coast Cape Breton Island. 



River and gulf navigable Cape Ray to Quebec with practically no ice remaining on steamer 

 route. Heavy pack from Cape Breton Island to outer limits 47-35 64-00, 47-16 

 62-13, 47-50, 62-00, 47-57 61-09, 47-25 59-40, 45-20 56-55, 44-49 57-15, 45-10 00-40 

 thence clearing coast to Scatari Island . George Bay and Northumberland Strait blocked 

 to 63 W. 



Outer edge through approximate limits 46-25 58-53, 45-05 57-30, 44-24 59-00, 44-35 

 59-30, 45-10 60-00. Shore lead 5 or more miles wide along Cape Breton coast from 

 Louisburg west. 



Moving off east coast Cape Breton Island. Inner edge 5 miles off Louisburg. Gut of 

 Canso clear with ice in George Bay opening up. Loose ice all bearings from Magdalen 

 Islands 



Edge from 5 miles off Louisburg to 45-25 60-30 to 45-10 60-20 thence easterly. 6/10 

 to 10/10 cover in body of pack from St. Paul Island to 45-30 N. 



Gulf west of 62d meridian between 47 N., and .\nticosti Island practically clear. Northern 

 edge ice in southern part of gulf from Brion Island to 47-38 59-50 thence outer edge 

 southeasterly. Western edge from 7 miles off Sydney Harbor past Scatari Island 

 and southwesterly. Heavy ice along north coast Cape Breton Island extending through 

 George Bay into Northumberland Strait. 



Patch 10/10 at 43-07 58-06; 2/10 brash 44-40 57-12, 44-33 57-20. 



Pack in north gulf now receded north of line from Heath Point to Cape St. George, New- 

 foundland. A few scattered strings on steamer track from Cape Ray north of Bird 

 Rocks to Gaspc. Open water around Magdalen Islands. George Bay blocked. 10- 

 mile wide strip close packed ice along north coast of Cape Breton Island broadening 

 along east coast. Upper south arm Sydney Harbor still frozen with remainder of 

 harbor and approaches clear. East edge of pack 18 miles off Cape Ray extending 

 southeasterly. 



Pack in northeast part of gulf has receded to the north of a line from 50-00 61-00 to 

 Newfoundland coast near 49-00 68-30. No ice along route from Mingan to Stcphen- 

 ville. Some light ice inshore Port Au Port Bay, also near Sandy Point, St. George Bay. 



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