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Cabot Strait - southern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 23 April 2024

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind west 25 to 30 knots diminishing to light late this morning then increasing to south 25 this afternoon. Wind backing to southeast 20 overnight then increasing to southeast 20 to 25 Wednesday afternoon. Wind diminishing to westerly 15 to 20 Wednesday evening.

Showers Wednesday.

Temperatures minus 2 rising to plus 3 overnight.

Waves

Issued 05:00 AM ADT 23 April 2024
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 this afternoon and to 1 or less late overnight. Seas building to 1 to 2 Wednesday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 23 April 2024
Thursday Wind west 20 to 25 knots increasing to northwesterly 25 to 35 in the afternoon.
Friday Wind northwesterly 15 knots.
Saturday Wind light increasing to southwest 15 to 20 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 22 April 2024 Today Tonight and Tuesday Ice free. 

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Map of Atlantic - Newfoundland marine weather areas Banquereau - 44139 East Chedabucto Bay – 44488 West Chedabucto Bay – 44489 Blanc-Sablon Airport Cap Whittle Chevery Natashquan Airport Heath Point Îles de la Madeleine Airport Miscou Island Eskasoni (First Nations) Grand Étang Ingonish Beach North Mountain St.Paul Island J.A. Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport Charlottetown Airport East Point North Cape Argentia Berry Hill Bonavista Burgeo Cape Race Corner Brook Daniel's Harbour Englee Ferolle Point La Scie Port aux Basques Sagona Island St. Anthony Airport St. John's Int'l Airport St. Lawrence Stephenville Airport Twillingate Winterland Branch Hill Wreckhouse Grates Cove Pool's Island Marticot Island Long Pond Cartwright Airport Mary's Harbour
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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 22 April 2024 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Quebec near 5013N 6313W to 4951N 6034W to
5114N 5741W to 5117N 5728W then northeastward. Sea ice north then
east of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 3:12 PM EDT 22 April 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 23 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4729N 5245W to 4805N 4945W to 5155N 4710W to 5445N 4940W to 5445N
4940W to 5625N 4855W then eastward.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 23 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5013N 6130W to Newfoundland near 4905N 5804W.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Strong wind warning in effect

Cabot Strait - southern half

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 23 April 2024

'Strong' winds of 20 to 33 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 23 April 2024 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 3:00 a.m. ADT today departing low 986 mb located over
northeastern Labrador.

At 3:00 a.m. ADT Wednesday trough from 994 mb low located over
East Scotian Slope.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT Wednesday trough from 998 mb low located from
East Scotian Slope to Cabot Strait.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:23 AM ADT 23 April 2024 A departing low pressure system over Southern Labrador will continue
to give strong to gale force westerlies over northern Gulf waters
into this morning. Meanwhile, an approaching low pressure system will
move from west to east over the southern marine district, and will
give strong to gale force southerlies to southeastern waters.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Anticosti - eastern half and Laurentian Fan - eastern half.

A freezing spray warning is in effect for Anticosti.

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