Record low ice in Northumberland Strait
For the second time in three years, and only the second time in the Canadian Ice Service records, the Northumberland Strait remained nearly ice-free at the end of January. The Northumberland Strait is located between Prince Edward Island and the coast of eastern New Brunswick and northern Nova Scotia. Above-normal temperatures in December and January, particularly for the southern and western portions of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, significantly reduced the cooling of the water, therefore affecting and delaying ice formation.
