Fourchu
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Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM ADT 23 April 2024
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Strong wind warning in effect.
Wind light increasing to southeast 15 knots this evening and to northeast 20 to 25 late overnight. Wind diminishing to variable 10 to 15 near noon Wednesday then increasing to westerly 20 to 25 Wednesday evening.
Rain overnight and Wednesday. Fog patches forming Wednesday morning.
Temperatures near plus 2.
Waves
Issued 05:00 AM ADT 23 April 2024
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Seas 1 metre or less building to 1 to 2 late
overnight.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 23 April 2024
Thursday
Wind northwest 20 to 25 knots diminishing to
variable 10 to 15 late in the day.
Friday
Wind light becoming westerly 10 to 15
knots.
Saturday
Wind light increasing to southwest 15 to 20
knots.
Ice Forecast
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Issued 10:00 AM EDT 22 April 2024 Today Tonight and TuesdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Quebec near 5013N 6313W to 4951N 6034W to5114N 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 2024Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 23 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near4729N 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
Fourchu
Issued 10:00 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 10:00 AM ADT 23 April 2024 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 3:00 a.m. ADT Wednesday trough located over East Scotian Slope.By 8:00 p.m. ADT Wednesday trough located from Laurentian Fan to
the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
At 10:00 a.m. ADT today trough located on a line northeast-southwest
over Quebec.
By 10:00 a.m. ADT Wednesday trough located from Maine to the Quebec
Lower North Shore.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:44 AM ADT 23 April 2024 A trough of low pressure will approach the marine district from thesouth today and will lie over East Scotian Slope tonight. The trough
will move northward to lie from Cabot Strait to Laurentian Fan
Wednesday evening. Strong easterlies over southeastern waters ahead
of the trough will veer to strong to gale force southerlies on
Wednesday as the trough moves northward.
Marine interests are advised that a gale warning is in effect for
Laurentian Fan - eastern half.
A freezing spray warning is in effect for Anticosti - eastern half.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti - eastern half
- Anticosti - western half
- Banquereau - eastern half
- Banquereau - western half
- Belle Isle Bank
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait - northern half
- Cabot Strait - southern half
- Chaleur - Miscou
- Eastern Shore
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis
- Fourchu
- Funk Island Bank
- Gulf - Magdalen - northern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - southern half
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Lake Melville
- Laurentian Fan - eastern half
- Laurentian Fan - western half
- Mid Labrador Coast - Hopedale and south
- Northeast Coast
- Northeast Gulf
- Northern Grand Banks
- Northumberland Strait
- Sable - eastern half
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- South Labrador Coast
- South Labrador Sea
- Strait of Belle Isle
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