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Laurentian Fan

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 19 April 2024

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 35 knots diminishing to northwest 25 to 30 this morning and to north 20 this afternoon. Wind veering to northeast 15 early this evening then diminishing to light overnight. Wind increasing to southeast 15 near noon Saturday then veering to south 20 Saturday evening.

Scattered showers ending this morning.

Waves

Issued 05:00 AM ADT 19 April 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 early this evening and to 1 to 2 late overnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 19 April 2024
Sunday Wind south 30 knots diminishing to west 15 in the afternoon.
Monday Wind southwest 10 to 15 knots.
Tuesday Wind northeast 25 knots diminishing to northeast 15.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 18 April 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 EDT 18 April 2024 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Quebec near 5013N 6313W to 4951N 6034W to
5112N 5742W to Newfoundland near 5048N 5704W. Sea ice north then
east of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 4:21 PM EDT 18 April 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 19 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4729N 5245W to 4805N 4945W to 5155N 4710W to 5445N 4940W to 5625N
4830W to 5800N 4525W then eastward.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 19 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5013N 6130W to Newfoundland near 4910N 5827W.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Laurentian Fan

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 19 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 3:00 AM ADT 19 April 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday At 3:00 a.m. ADT today ridge located over the Maritimes.
By 10:00 a.m. ADT Saturday ridge located over the Grand Banks.

At 3:00 a.m. ADT today departing low 999 mb located near the
Grand Banks.

At 10:00 a.m. ADT Saturday approaching trough located from Quebec
to New England.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:46 AM ADT 19 April 2024 A low pressure system near the Grand Banks will continue to bring
strong to gale force northerly winds to eastern waters this morning.
Winds will diminish by this afternoon as the low weakens and departs
to the east.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Fourchu, Banquereau, Laurentian Fan and Cabot Strait.

Outlook for the start-up of the eastern shore lobster fishery.

Today..Winds north 20 to 25 knots diminishing to north 15 this
afternoon and to light this evening. Sea state 1 to 2 metres
diminishing to 1 or less late in the day.

Saturday..Southerly 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 in the
afternoon. Seas near 1 metre.

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