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Marine Forecast

Issued 08:00 PM ADT 18 April 2025

Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots increasing to southwest 20 to 25 Saturday morning and to southwest 35 Saturday evening.

Showers Saturday late in the day. Fog banks forming Saturday afternoon.

Waves

Issued 05:00 PM ADT 18 April 2025
Tonight and Saturday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 Saturday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM ADT 18 April 2025
Sunday Wind southwest 20 to 25 knots increasing to west 25 to 35 in the afternoon.
Monday Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to northwest 20 to 25.
Tuesday Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to south 15 to 20.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 18 April 2025 Today Tonight and Saturday Ice free. 

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Map of Atlantic - Newfoundland marine weather areas Eskasoni (First Nations) Heath Point Bonavista Wreckhouse St.Paul Island Winterland Branch Hill Twillingate Stephenville Airport Burgeo St. Lawrence St. John's Int'l Airport St. Anthony Airport Grates Cove Cape Race Grand Étang Sagona Island North Mountain Port aux Basques Ingonish Beach La Scie Ferolle Point Englee Daniel's Harbour Corner Brook Cartwright Airport East Point West Chedabucto Bay – 44489 Blanc-Sablon Airport East Chedabucto Bay – 44488 Cap Whittle Chevery Banquereau - 44139 Charlottetown Airport Mary's Harbour North Cape Natashquan Airport Argentia J.A. Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport Berry Hill Long Pond Îles de la Madeleine Airport Miscou Island Marticot Island Pool's Island
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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 18 April 2025 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from New Brunswick near 4700N 6449W to
4831N 6351W to Quebec near 4851N 6412W. Sea ice west of the ice
edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Quebec near 4904N 6646W to 5005N
6518W to 4936N 5930W to Newfoundland near 5022N 5732W. Sea ice north
of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 4:39 PM EDT 18 April 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 19 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4731N 5444W to 4125N 5145W to 4210N 4800W to 4645N 3750W to 5350N
4430W to 5915N 5605W to 6035N 5500W to 5900N 4930W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 19 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5020N 6115W to Newfoundland near 4805N 5845W.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Fourchu

Issued 8:00 PM ADT 18 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 8:00 PM ADT 18 April 2025 Tonight and Saturday At 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight ridge located over the southern Marine
District.
By 3:00 a.m. ADT Saturday ridge located south of the Marine
District.

At 3:00 a.m. ADT Saturday trough located over the Great Lakes.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT Saturday trough located over the Gaspe Peninsula.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 7:27 PM ADT 18 April 2025 A ridge of high pressure over the southern marine district will move
off to the southeast tonight. Meanwhile a trough of low pressure will
move to lie over the Gaspé Peninsula by Saturday evening. Strong to
gale force southwesterlies will develop across the district Saturday
in between these two features.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Browns Bank, Georges Bank, LaHave Bank, West Scotian Slope, eastern
shore - eastern half, Sable, East Scotian Slope and Fourchu.

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