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Gulf - Magdalen - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 08:00 PM ADT 24 April 2024

Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind light increasing to west 20 knots late overnight and to west 35 early Thursday morning. Wind increasing to west 45 near noon Thursday then veering to northwest 35 early Thursday evening. Wind diminishing to west 25 late Thursday evening.

Rain beginning near midnight changing to snow overnight and ending Thursday morning. Fog banks dissipating late overnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in fog banks and as low as 1 mile in snow.

Temperatures plus 3 falling to minus 2 near noon Thursday then rising to plus 3 Thursday evening.

Waves

Issued 05:00 PM ADT 24 April 2024
Tonight and Thursday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 late overnight and to 3 to 5 near noon Thursday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM ADT 24 April 2024
Friday Wind northwesterly 15 knots becoming variable 10 to 15 late in the day.
Saturday Wind westerly 15 knots.
Sunday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 24 April 2024 Today Tonight and Thursday Ice free. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 24 April 2024 Today Tonight and Thursday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Quebec near 5014N 6215W to 5005N 6212W to
4950N 6034W to 5114N 5741W to 5117N 5728W then northeastward. Sea
ice north of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 3:28 PM EDT 24 April 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 25 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4729N 5245W to 4805N 4945W to 5115N 4635W to 5615N 5010W to 5740N
5210W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 25 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5013N 6130W to Newfoundland near 4905N 5804W.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Gulf - Magdalen - northern half

Issued 01:18 AM ADT 25 April 2024

'Gale' force winds of 34 to 47 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Watch for updated statements. Please refer to the latest marine forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 3:00 AM ADT 25 April 2024 Today Tonight and Friday At 3:00 a.m. ADT today low 1000 mb located near the Gaspe Peninsula.
By 3:30 p.m. ADT today departing low 998 mb located west of
Newfoundland.

At 3:00 a.m. ADT today ridge located over southern Ontario.
By 3:00 a.m. ADT Friday ridge located over New England.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:43 AM ADT 25 April 2024 A developing low pressure system just north of the Gaspé Peninsula
will cross Anticosti Island today before moving east of the marine
district this afternoon. Gale to storm force westerlies or
northwesterlies are forecast near the Bay of Fundy this morning and
over northern waters today and tonight.

Marine interests are advised that a storm warning is in effect for
Anticosti. Gale warnings are in effect for Fundy, Grand Manan,
Lurcher, Cabot Strait - northern half, Gulf - Magdalen, and Chaleur -
Miscou.

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