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Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM ADT 31 March 2025

Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 20 knots increasing to southwest 25 to 30 this evening and to southwest 35 Tuesday afternoon. Wind diminishing to northwest 30 Tuesday evening.

Showers changing to rain Tuesday morning. Fog patches dissipating Tuesday evening.

Temperatures zero rising to plus 5 near midnight.

Waves

Issued 05:00 PM ADT 31 March 2025
Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 this evening and to 3 to 5 late overnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM ADT 31 March 2025
Wednesday Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to northerly 15 in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind light increasing to south 25 knots.
Friday Wind west 15 knots increasing to north 25.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 31 March 2025 Today Tonight and Tuesday 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 EDT 31 March 2025 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Cape Breton near 4620N 6017W to 4656N
6003W to 4753N 6116W to 4754N 6327W to Anticosti Island near 4923N
6335W. Sea ice south and west of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Anticosti Island near 4948N 6315W to
4948N 5942W to 5031N 5752W to Newfoundland near 4847N 5846W. Sea ice
north and east of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 3:16 PM EDT 31 March 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 1 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4658N 5404W to 4410N 5045W to 4410N 4645W to 4655N 4040W to 5155N
4425W to 5510N 4705W to 5900N 5620W to 6110N 5505W to 5830N 4740W
then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 1 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5016N 6208W to Newfoundland near 4753N 5923W.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Fourchu

Issued 3:30 PM ADT 31 March 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 3:30 PM ADT 31 March 2025 Tonight and Tuesday At 3:30 p.m. ADT today warm front located on a line east-west over
the Maritimes.
By 3:00 a.m. ADT Tuesday warm front located from the Gaspe Peninsula
to Newfoundland.

At 10:00 a.m. ADT Tuesday cold front located from the Gulf of
Maine to Anticosti Island.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT Tuesday cold front located from East Scotian
Slope to Banquereau.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:20 PM ADT 31 March 2025 A warm front over southwestern waters will move northeastward to lie
north of the marine district Tuesday morning. A cold front will move
eastward across the marine district on Tuesday and Tuesday night.

Strong to gale force southeasterlies ahead of the warm front will
veer to strong to gale force southwesterlies in its wake. Winds will
veer to strong to gale force northwesterlies on Tuesday behind the
cold front.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Georges Bank, West Scotian Slope, eastern shore - eastern half, Sable
- eastern half, East Scotian Slope, Fourchu, Banquereau, Laurentian
Fan, Cabot Strait, Gulf Magdalen, Chaleur-Miscou and Anticosti.

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