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East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NDT 19 April 2024

Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind north 35 knots diminishing to north 25 early this evening and to north 15 near midnight. Wind diminishing to light Saturday morning then increasing to south 15 to 20 Saturday afternoon.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NDT 19 April 2024
Tonight and Saturday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 late overnight and to 1 to 2 Saturday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NDT 19 April 2024
Sunday Wind southeast 25 knots increasing to south 35 in the afternoon then diminishing to south 25 late in the day.
Monday Wind northwest 15 knots increasing to southwest 25.
Tuesday Wind west 25 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 19 April 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday Bergy water. 

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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 19 April 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4934N 5429W to 5238N
5222W to 5515N 5156W to 5641N 5703W to 6007N 5947W to 6200N 5854W
then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from 6200N 5528W to 6121N 5510W to 6048N
5347W to 6051N 5135W then eastward. Sea ice east of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 3:28 PM EDT 19 April 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 19 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 19 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5013N 6130W to Newfoundland near 4910N 5827W.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs except less than 10 icebergs north of the
iceberg limit.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis

Issued 3:30 PM NDT 19 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 19 April 2024 Tonight and Saturday At 3:30 p.m. NDT today trough located on a line northeast-southwest
over the southeastern Grand Banks.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Saturday departing trough located east of the
Marine District.

At 3:30 p.m. NDT today ridge located from Labrador to the Maritimes.
By 3:30 p.m. NDT Saturday ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over the Grand Banks.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:24 PM NDT 19 April 2024 A trough of low pressure stretching across the Southeastern Grand
Banks will move eastward tonight. Strong to gale force northerlies
behind the trough will gradually diminish tonight.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
East Coast, Funk Island Bank - southeastern half, and Northern Grand
Banks.

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