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East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis

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Marine Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 09 December 2023

Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 45 knots and locally gusts to 55 along the coast late this afternoon and this evening. Wind diminishing to northwest 25 to 35 near midnight then becoming northwest 25 early Sunday morning. Wind diminishing to northwest 15 to 20 near noon Sunday and to light Sunday evening.

Showers this afternoon.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 09 December 2023
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 5 to 7 metres building to 7 to 9 this afternoon then subsiding to 5 to 7 near midnight. Seas subsiding to 3 to 5 near noon Sunday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 09 December 2023
Monday Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots increasing to south 25 to 35 in the morning.
Tuesday Wind south 35 to 45 knots veering to southwest 25 to 35.
Wednesday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 9 December 2023 Today Tonight and Sunday Ice free. 

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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 EST 9 December 2023 Today Tonight and Sunday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5039N 5607W to 5102N 5505W
to 5348N 5518W to 5559N 5947W to 6031N 6404W then northward. Sea ice
west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 9 December 2023

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 10 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5240N 5548W to 5345N 5315W to 5600N 5315W to 5830N 5630W to
6050N 5630W to 5850N 4540W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis

Issued 3:30 PM NST 09 December 2023

'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 NST 9 December 2023 Tonight and Sunday At 3:30 p.m. NST today low 963 mb located east of the Marine
District.
By 3:30 p.m. NST Sunday departing low 983 mb located east of the
Marine District.

At 3:30 p.m. NST today ridge located on a line north-south over
the Maritimes.
By 3:30 p.m. NST Sunday ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over the East Coast of Newfoundland.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:13 PM NST 9 December 2023 A low pressure system east of Belle Isle Bank will remain nearly
stationary before finally departing to the east late Sunday. Gale to
storm force northwesterlies will gradually diminish to strong to gale
force northwesterlies tonight. Winds will further diminish through
Sunday as a ridge moves in from the west.

Marine interests are advised that a storm warning is in effect for
Funk Island Bank. Gale warnings are in effect for all remaining
waters except Strait of Belle Isle - western half, Gulf waters and
Southwest Coast.

Marine interests are also advised that large waves, pounding surf and
higher than normal water levels are possible during high tide early
this evening along portions of the East Coast and Northeast Coast
from Cape St. Francis to Cape St. John.

Atlantic - Newfoundland Area

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