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East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 26 December 2024

Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northeast 35 knots diminishing to northeast 25 late overnight and to northeast 15 Friday morning.

Rain ending near noon Friday. Fog patches.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 26 December 2024
Tonight and Friday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 near noon Friday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 26 December 2024
Saturday Wind north 15 knots.
Sunday Wind north 15 knots.
Monday Wind light.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 26 December 2024 Today Tonight and Friday 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 26 December 2024 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4926N 5423W to 5345N 5500W
to 5600N 5900W to 5911N 6218W to 6045N 5915W to 6200N 5838W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 26 December 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 27 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5457N 5900W to 5700N 5715W to 5845N 5715W to 6000N 5900W to
6100N 5315W to 5930N 4950W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south

Issued 3:30 PM NST 26 December 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 3:30 PM NST 26 December 2024 Tonight and Friday At 3:30 p.m. NST today trough located on a line northeast-southwest
over the Grand Banks.
By 3:30 p.m. NST Friday trough located on a line north-south over
the Grand Banks.

At 3:30 p.m. NST today ridge located on a line east-west over Funk
Island Bank.
By 8:00 p.m. NST tonight quasi-stationary ridge located on a line
east-west over Belle Isle Bank.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:11 PM NST 26 December 2024 A trough of low pressure will remain nearly stationary and weaken
over the Grand Banks throughout the forecast period. Strong to gale
force east to southeasterlies are expected east of the trough, with
strong to gale force northeasterlies to its north and west.

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

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