June 1981 



There were a number of iceberg sightings 

 reported this month. However, only one was 

 reported south of 48°00N (Figures 3g and 3h). The 

 deterioration of the ice hmit continued, extending 

 to just above 52°00N. Sea ice conditions are shown 

 in Figure 2h. 



The Icelandic Low deviated somewhat from its 

 normal location; however, the pressures were near 

 normal (Figure Ij). The month of June was cloudy 

 and wet along the eastern coasts. Precipitation 

 totals were well above normal due to numerous, 

 heavy thunderstorms with one storm producing 

 high winds and rains which resulted in the loss of 

 three fishing vessels off the coast of Nova Scotia. 

 Temperatures were above normal for most areas 

 except Labrador where it was cooler than average. 

 The predominant windflow over the Grand Banks 

 region was out of the southwest. 



July-August 1981 



During the month of July there were no iceberg 

 sightings reported below 48°00N (Figure 3i). No 



sea ice was reported south of 62°00N (Figure 2i). 

 The last Ice Reconnaissance Detachment departed 

 St. John's, Newfoundland on 24 July and the ice 

 patrol season officially closed with the OOOOZ 28 

 July transmission. 



Several storms disrupted an otherwise sunny, 

 seasonally mild 2 month period for the Maritimes. 

 Mean temperatures were near normal in most 

 areas. However, slightly cooler temperatures were 

 recorded in Newfoundland and Labrador. Precipi- 

 tation totals were above normal in Nova Scotia and 

 Newfoundland, largely because of a heavy rain- 

 storm on July 21st when more than 50mm of rain 

 fell in 24 hours. Reports of flooding were 

 numerous. Despite high rainfall, sunshine totals 

 were high, with Prince Edward Island recording a 

 high total of 279.3 hours for July. The predominant 

 windflow for this period was out of the west- 

 southwest. The average pressures shown in Figure 

 (Ik) indicate near normal conditions for July. 

 Figure (Im) shows the average pressures for 

 August. 



