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East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NDT 28 April 2024

Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northeast 35 knots with gusts to 45 near Cape Race. Wind diminishing to northeast 25 early this evening then veering to east 15 to 20 near midnight. Wind increasing to east 25 Monday morning then veering to southeast 15 to 20 Monday evening.

Periods of rain. Fog banks.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NDT 28 April 2024
Tonight and Monday. Seas 2 to 3 metres.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NDT 28 April 2024
Tuesday Wind east 25 knots.
Wednesday Wind northeast 15 knots.
Thursday Wind north 15 to 20 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 28 April 2024 Today Tonight and Monday Bergy water. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 28 April 2024 Today Tonight and Monday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5154N 5602W to
Newfoundland near 5138N 5554W. Sea ice east of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4937N 5550W to
5021N 5308W to 5247N 5123W to 5453N 5134W to 5641N 5703W to 5903N
5824W to 6200N 5854W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice
edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 3:18 PM EDT 28 April 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 29 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4729N 5245W to 5009N 4832W to 5202N 4814W to 5740N 5210W then
eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 29 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5037N 5931W to Newfoundland near 4958N 5739W.

Iceberg Count

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

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south

Issued 3:30 PM NDT 28 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 28 April 2024 Tonight and Monday At 3:30 p.m. NDT today quasi-stationary low located south of the
Grand Banks.

At 3:30 p.m. NDT today trough located east of the Avalon Peninsula.
By 8:00 p.m. NDT tonight trough located west of the Grand Banks.

At 3:30 p.m. NDT today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Newfoundland.
By 10:00 a.m. NDT Monday dissipating ridge located over the Quebec
Lower North Shore.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:31 PM NDT 28 April 2024 A trough of low pressure just east of the Avalon Peninsula will move
to lie west of the Grand Banks tonight. Strong to gale force
northeasterlies west of the trough veer to strong easterlies as it
passes.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
South Coast and East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south.

Atlantic - Newfoundland Area

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