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Gulf - Magdalen

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Issued 10:00 AM ADT 18 April 2024

Today Tonight and Friday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind north 20 knots diminishing to north 15 Friday morning and to light Friday afternoon.

Temperatures near plus 1.

Waves

Issued 05:00 AM ADT 18 April 2024

Gulf - Magdalen - eastern half

Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 1 metre building to 2 to 3 early this morning then subsiding to 1 to 2 this evening. Seas subsiding to 1 or less Friday afternoon.

Gulf - Magdalen - western half

Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 1 to 2 metres subsiding to 1 or less late overnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 18 April 2024
Saturday Wind south 20 knots.
Sunday Wind west 15 to 20 knots.
Monday Wind southwest 20 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 18 April 2024 Today Tonight and Friday 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 18 April 2024 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Quebec near 5013N 6313W to 4951N 6034W to
5112N 5742W to Newfoundland near 5048N 5704W. Sea ice north then
east of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 3:55 PM EDT 17 April 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 18 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4729N 5245W to 4805N 4945W to 5155N 4720W to 5445N 4940W to 5625N
4830W to 5800N 4525W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 18 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5016N 6031W to Newfoundland near 4920N 5750W.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Strong wind warning in effect

Gulf - Magdalen

Issued 10:00 AM ADT 18 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 18 April 2024 Today Tonight and Friday At 10:00 a.m. ADT today ridge located over Quebec.
By 3:30 p.m. ADT today quasi-stationary ridge located over the
Maritimes.

At 10:00 a.m. ADT today low located east of Newfoundland.
By 3:00 a.m. ADT Friday low located over the Grand Banks.

At 10:00 a.m. ADT Friday departing low located over the eastern
Grand Banks.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:49 AM ADT 18 April 2024 A deepening low pressure system east of Newfoundland will bring
strong to gale force northerly winds to eastern waters today.
Winds will diminish on Friday as the low begins tracking eastward.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Fourchu, Banquereau, Laurentian Fan and Cabot Strait.

Outlook for the start-up of the eastern shore lobster fishery.

Thursday..Winds northerly 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 this
afternoon. Sea state 1 to 2 metres.

Friday..Winds north 20 diminishing to light near noon. Sea state 1 to
2 metres diminishing to 1 or less.

Saturday..Southerly 10 to 15. Seas 1 to 2 metres.

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