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Marine Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM ADT 06 October 2024

Today Tonight and Monday.

Strong wind warning in effect.

Wind easterly 25 knots backing to northeast 20 early Monday morning then diminishing to east 15 near noon Monday.

Scattered showers.

Waves

Issued 05:00 AM ADT 06 October 2024
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 this afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 06 October 2024
Tuesday Wind light increasing to southeast 20 knots in the afternoon.
Wednesday Wind southeast 30 knots diminishing to southwest 15.
Thursday Wind northwest 15 knots.

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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 5 May 2024 Forecasts have ended for the season.
 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 5 October 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 6 Oct estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5208N 5543W to 5230N 5430W to 5430N 5230W to 5730N 5600W to
5845N 5230W to 5910N 5035W to 5820N 4745W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Strong wind warning in effect

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Issued 10:00 AM ADT 06 October 2024

'Strong' winds of 20 to 33 knots are 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 6 October 2024 Today Tonight and Monday At 10:00 a.m. ADT today low 1004 mb located southwest of Laurentian
Fan.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight intensifying low 998 mb located southeast
of Laurentian Fan.

At 10:00 a.m. ADT today ridge located from Labrador Sea to New
England.
By 10:00 a.m. ADT Monday ridge located from Labrador Sea to
Georges Bank.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:37 AM ADT 6 October 2024 A low pressure system developing south of the marine district will
intensify as it nears Laurentian Fan later today. Winds will increase
to strong to gale force northeasterlies over southeastern waters
throughout today and begin to weaken Monday morning.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Banquereau - southeastern half and Laurentian Fan.

At 6 A.M. ADT, hurricane Kirk was located near 33.5 north and 49.0
west, with maximum sustained winds of 90 knots and a central pressure
of 957 MB. Kirk is moving north-northeast at 20 knots and is not
expected to impact the marine district.

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