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Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 08:00 PM NDT 17 April 2024

Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots veering to north 25 late this evening then increasing to northwest 35 Thursday evening.

Showers ending overnight. Snow or rain Thursday afternoon and evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NDT 17 April 2024
Tonight and Thursday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 near noon Thursday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NDT 17 April 2024
Friday Wind north 25 to 35 knots diminishing to north 15 to 20 late in the day.
Saturday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots.
Sunday Wind south 25 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 17 April 2024 Today Tonight and Thursday Bergy water. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 17 April 2024 Today Tonight and Thursday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4934N 5429W to 5238N
5222W to 5515N 5156W to 5641N 5703W to 6027N 6021W to 6200N 5854W
then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from 6200N 5522W to 6030N 5359W to 6018N
5056W then eastward. Sea ice east of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water.

 

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)

Gale warning in effect

South Coast

Issued 8:00 PM NDT 17 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 8:00 PM NDT 17 April 2024 Tonight and Thursday At 8:00 p.m. NDT tonight low 1007 mb located over the southeastern
Grand Banks.
By 3:30 p.m. NDT Thursday low 994 mb located over the northern
Grand Banks.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 7:54 PM NDT 17 April 2024 A developing low pressure system over the Southeastern Grand Banks
will retrograde towards the Avalon Peninsula on Thursday. Strong to
gale force northerlies over northern waters will spread southwards on
Thursday.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Strait of Belle Isle - western half, Gulf waters, East
Coast - Cape St. Francis and south, Funk Island Bank - southeastern
half, and the Grand Banks.

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