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East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM NDT 28 April 2024

Today Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northeast 35 knots with gusts to 45 near Cape Race. Wind diminishing to northeast 25 this afternoon then veering to east 15 to 20 near midnight. Wind increasing to east 25 Monday morning then veering to southeast 15 to 20 Monday evening.

Periods of rain. Fog banks forming this afternoon.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 28 April 2024
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 near noon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 28 April 2024
Tuesday Wind east 25 knots.
Wednesday Wind northeast 15 knots.
Thursday Wind north 15 to 20 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 27 April 2024 Today Tonight and Sunday Bergy water. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 27 April 2024 Today Tonight and Sunday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5147N 5614W to
Newfoundland near 5133N 5605W. Sea ice east of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5000N 5532W to
5025N 5335W to 5249N 5130W to 5513N 5134W to 5641N 5703W to 5903N
5824W to 6200N 5854W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice
edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 3:43 PM EDT 27 April 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 28 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4729N 5245W to 5009N 4832W to 5202N 4814W to 5740N 5210W then
eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 28 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5037N 5931W to Newfoundland near 4958N 5739W.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs except less than 10 icebergs northwest of the
iceberg limit.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south

Issued 10:00 AM NDT 28 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 10:00 AM NDT 28 April 2024 Today Tonight and Monday At 10:00 a.m. NDT today trough located on a line northeast-southwest
over the Grand Banks.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Monday trough located on a line northwest-southeast
over the southwestern Grand Banks.

At 10:00 a.m. NDT today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Newfoundland.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Monday ridge located over Belle Isle Bank.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:59 AM NDT 28 April 2024 A trough of low pressure over the Grand Banks will move westward
across southern waters today. Meanwhile, a ridge of high pressure
will remain nearly stationary over Newfoundland. Strong to gale force
northeasterlies west of the trough veer to strong easterlies as it
passes.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
South Coast, East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south, and
Southwestern Grand Banks.

Atlantic - Newfoundland Area

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