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Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half

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Issued 03:00 AM NDT 18 April 2024

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind north 35 knots diminishing to north 25 overnight and to north 15 to 20 Friday morning. Wind diminishing to light Friday afternoon.

Temperatures near zero.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NDT 17 April 2024
Tonight and Thursday. Outside the ice edge seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 near midnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 18 April 2024
Saturday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to south 25 in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind south 15 to 20 knots backing to southeast 25.
Monday Wind southwest 25 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 17 April 2024 Today Tonight and Thursday Ice pressure warning in effect. 1 tenth first-year ice except 6 tenths first-year ice in the southern section. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the coasts. Strong ice pressure developing along parts of the Newfoundland and Belle Isle coasts Thursday morning. 

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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

Ice pressure warning in effect.

1 tenth first-year ice except 6 tenths first-year ice in the
southern section. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the
coasts. Strong ice pressure developing along parts of the
Newfoundland and Belle Isle coasts Thursday morning.

 

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

51 to 100 icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 18 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.

Ice pressure warning in effect

Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 17 April 2024

Navigators in this marine area should be on the lookout for hazardous ice conditions and take necessary safety precautions. Please refer to the latest ice forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio stations.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 3:00 AM NDT 18 April 2024 Today Tonight and Friday At 3:00 a.m. NDT today low 1002 mb located over the southeastern
Grand Banks.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Friday low 1000 mb located over the southwestern
Grand Banks.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:52 AM NDT 18 April 2024 A low pressure system over the Southeastern Grand Banks will
retrograde towards the Avalon Peninsula today before moving eastwards
out to sea on Friday. Strong to gale force northeast to
northwesterlies can be expected to the north and west of the low.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Strait of Belle Isle - western half, Gulf waters, and
the Southern Grand Banks.

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