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Cabot Strait - northern half

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Marine Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM ADT 01 April 2025

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 20 to 25 knots veering to southwest 20 to 25 near noon then to northwest 20 this afternoon. Wind increasing to northwest 35 this evening. Wind northwest 35 Wednesday.

Rain ending this evening. Fog patches dissipating this afternoon.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Freezing spray beginning Wednesday morning.

Temperatures plus 4 falling to minus 4 near noon Wednesday.

Waves

Issued 05:00 AM ADT 01 April 2025
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 this evening and to 3 to 5 late overnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 01 April 2025
Thursday Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to light in the afternoon then increasing to southeast 20 late in the day.
Friday Wind east 25 knots.
Saturday Wind northeast 15 knots diminishing to light.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 31 March 2025 Today Tonight and Tuesday Open water. 

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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 31 March 2025 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Cape Breton near 4620N 6017W to 4656N
6003W to 4753N 6116W to 4754N 6327W to Anticosti Island near 4923N
6335W. Sea ice south and west of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Anticosti Island near 4948N 6315W to
4948N 5942W to 5031N 5752W to Newfoundland near 4847N 5846W. Sea ice
north and east of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Open water.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 3:16 PM EDT 31 March 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 1 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4658N 5404W to 4410N 5045W to 4410N 4645W to 4655N 4040W to 5155N
4425W to 5510N 4705W to 5900N 5620W to 6110N 5505W to 5830N 4740W
then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 1 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5016N 6208W to Newfoundland near 4753N 5923W.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Cabot Strait - northern half

Issued 10:00 AM ADT 01 April 2025

'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.

Freezing spray warning in effect

Cabot Strait - northern half

Issued 10:00 AM ADT 01 April 2025

Moderate or severe freezing spray is 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 1 April 2025 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 10:00 a.m. ADT today departing warm front located northeast of
the Marine District.

At 10:00 a.m. ADT today cold front located from the Gulf of Maine
to Anticosti Island.
By 3:00 a.m. ADT Wednesday cold front located on a line north-south
over the Grand Banks.

At 3:30 p.m. ADT Wednesday approaching ridge located over the Gulf
of Maine.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:53 AM ADT 1 April 2025 A cold front over the western marine district will track eastward
across the area today and tonight to lie over the Grand Banks
overnight tonight. Strong to gale force southwesterlies ahead of the
cold front shift to strong to gale force northwesterlies behind it.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Fundy, Grand Manan, southwestern shore, eastern shore -
western half, and Northumberland Strait. Freezing spray warnings are
in effect for Cabot Strait and all gulf of Saint Lawrence waters.

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