Northeast Coast
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM NDT 17 April 2024
Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northeast 15 to 20 knots backing to north 25 early this evening then increasing to northeast 35 this evening. Wind backing to north 40 late overnight with gusts to 50 along the coast. Wind north 40 with gusts to 50 along the coast Thursday.
Flurries or showers changing to snow or rain this evening.
Temperatures near zero.
Waves
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 17 April 2024 Today Tonight and ThursdayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4934N 5429W to 5238N5222W 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 except 1 tenth first-year ice in the western section.
Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the coast in the western
section.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 2:34 PM EDT 17 April 2024Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 17 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near4729N 5245W to 4805N 4945W to 5100N 4800W to 5225N 4830W to 5445N
4940W to 5625N 4830W to 5800N 4525W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 17 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5019N 5954W to Newfoundland near 4920N 5750W.
Iceberg Count
26 to 50 icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Northeast Coast
Issued 3:30 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 3:30 PM NDT 17 April 2024 Tonight and Thursday At 3:30 p.m. NDT today low 1007 mb located over the East Coastof Newfoundland.
By 3:30 p.m. NDT Thursday low 994 mb located over the northern
Grand Banks.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:24 PM NDT 17 April 2024 A low pressure system over the East Coast of Newfoundland will moveto lie over Funk Island Bank later this afternoon. A second low
pressure system will develop over the Grand Banks this evening
absorbing the first low. Strong to gale force northerlies will
develop over northern waters this evening and begin to spread
southward 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.
Atlantic - Labrador Area
- Belle Isle Bank
- Central Brevoort - northern half
- Central Brevoort - southern half
- East Brevoort - southern half
- East Labrador Sea
- Funk Island Bank - northwestern half
- Funk Island Bank - southeastern half
- Lake Melville
- Mid Labrador Coast - Hopedale and south
- Mid Labrador Coast - north of Hopedale
- Northeast Coast
- Northwest Labrador Sea
- North Labrador Coast - north of Saglek
- North Labrador Coast - Saglek and south
- Resolution - eastern half
- South Labrador Coast
- South Labrador Sea
- Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half
- Strait of Belle Isle - western half
- Ungava - eastern half
- West Brevoort - northern half
- West Brevoort - southern half
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