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Northeast Coast - north of Cape St. John

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NDT 16 April 2024

Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to northeast 15 to 20 late overnight then backing to north 25 Wednesday afternoon. Wind increasing to north 35 Wednesday evening.

Showers beginning this evening changing to flurries near noon Wednesday. Fog banks dissipating Wednesday morning.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NDT 16 April 2024
Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 Wednesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NDT 16 April 2024
Thursday Wind north 35 knots increasing to north 45 in the afternoon.
Friday Wind north 35 to 45 knots diminishing to north 25 to 35.
Saturday Wind south 15 to 20 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 16 April 2024 Today Tonight and Wednesday 1 tenth first-year ice. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the coast. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 16 April 2024 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4934N 5429W to 5249N
5244W to 5518N 5205W to 5641N 5703W to 6027N 6021W to 6200N 5705W
then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from 6200N 5410W to 6030N 5359W to 6018N
5056W then eastward. Sea ice east of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

1 tenth first-year ice. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of
the coast.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 3:07 PM EDT 16 April 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 17 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4729N 5245W to 4805N 4945W to 5100N 4800W to 5225N 4830W to 5445N
4940W to 5625N 4830W to 5800N 4525W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 17 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5019N 5954W to Newfoundland near 4920N 5750W.

Iceberg Count

26 to 50 icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Northeast Coast

Issued 3:30 PM NDT 16 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 3:30 PM NDT 16 April 2024 Tonight and Wednesday At 3:30 p.m. NDT today trough located over Belle Isle Bank.
By 8:00 p.m. NDT tonight departing trough located north of Belle
Isle Bank.

At 3:30 p.m. NDT today low 1011 mb located south of Sable Island.
By 10:00 a.m. NDT Wednesday low 1007 mb located over Funk Island
Bank.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:02 PM NDT 16 April 2024 A low pressure system approaching the district from the southwest
will move to lie over Funk Island Bank by Wednesday afternoon. Strong
to gale force northerlies will develop over northern waters late on
Wednesday.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half, Northeast Coast and Belle Isle
Bank.

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