FQCN20 CWHX 250633 MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT FOR THE MARITIMES ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 2:33 A.M. AST THURSDAY 25 DECEMBER 2025. AN INTENSE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM SOUTH OF LAURENTIAN FAN WILL MOVE INTO THE SOUTHERN GRAND BANKS THIS MORNING AND WILL TRACK NORTHWARD TO LIE OVER EASTERN NEWFOUNDLAND THIS EVENING. GALE TO STORM FORCE NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS ARE EXPECTED WEST AND NORTH OF THE DISTURBANCE. A SECOND LOW CENTRE WILL DEVELOP OVER THE GULF OF MAINE LATER THIS MORNING AND TRACK SOUTHEASTWARD TO LIE SOUTH OF THE MARINE DISTRICT OVERNIGHT. STRONG TO GALE FORCE NORTHWESTERLY WINDS ARE FORECAST BEHIND THE LOW. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO GALE TO STORM FORCE ACROSS SOUTHEASTERN WATERS ON FRIDAY AS THE SYSTEM DEEPENS SOUTH OF LAURENTIAN FAN. MARINE INTERESTS ARE ADVISED THAT A STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR LAURENTIAN FAN. GALE WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT FOR FUNDY, GRAND MANAN, LURCHER, BROWNS BANK, GEORGES BANK, SOUTHWESTERN SHORE, LAHAVE BANK, WEST SCOTIAN SLOPE, EASTERN SHORE, SABLE, EAST SCOTIAN SLOPE, FOURCHU, BANQUEREAU, LAURENTIAN FAN AND CABOT STRAIT. MARINE INTERESTS ARE ALSO ADVISED THAT FREEZING SPRAY WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT FOR FUNDY, GRAND MANAN, LURCHER, SOUTHWESTERN SHORE, CABOT STRAIT AND ALL GULF OF ST LAWRENCE WATERS. END/