Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 08:00 PM NDT 18 April 2024
Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind north 35 knots diminishing to north 25 after midnight and to north 15 to 20 Friday morning. Wind veering to northeast 10 to 15 Friday afternoon then becoming light Friday evening.
Temperatures near zero.
Waves
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 18 April 2024 Today Tonight and FridayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4934N 5429W to 5238N5222W to 5515N 5156W to 5641N 5703W to 6018N 6010W to 6200N 5854W
then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from 6200N 5528W to 6121N 5510W to 6048N
5347W to 6051N 5135W then eastward. Sea ice east of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice pressure warning in effect.2 tenths first-year ice except 9 tenths first-year ice along parts
of the Newfoundland coast. Consolidated first-year ice along parts
of the coasts. Strong ice pressure along parts of the coasts of
Newfoundland and Belle Isle today and easing Friday afternoon.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 4:21 PM EDT 18 April 2024Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 19 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near4729N 5245W to 4805N 4945W to 5155N 4710W to 5445N 4940W to 5625N
4830W to 5800N 4525W then eastward.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 19 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5013N 6130W to Newfoundland near 4910N 5827W.
Iceberg Count
51 to 100 icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half
Issued 8:00 PM 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 18 April 2024Navigators 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 8:00 PM NDT 18 April 2024 Tonight and Friday At 8:00 p.m. NDT tonight low 996 mb located off the AvalonPeninsula.
By 3:30 p.m. NDT Friday low 998 mb located east of the Grand Banks.
At 8:00 p.m. NDT tonight ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over the Gaspe Peninsula.
By 8:00 p.m. NDT Friday ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over the West Coast of Newfoundland.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 7:53 PM NDT 18 April 2024 A low pressure system just east of the Avalon Peninsula will moveeastward 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
Southeastern 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
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