Northeast Gulf
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM NST 02 March 2021
Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 25 knots diminishing to variable 10 to 15 late overnight then increasing to southwest 20 Wednesday afternoon. Wind increasing to southwest 25 to 35 Wednesday evening.
Snow this afternoon. Flurries Wednesday evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Freezing spray tonight. Freezing spray beginning Wednesday evening.
Temperatures zero falling to minus 8 to minus 4 this evening.
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 2 March 2021 Today Tonight and WednesdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Cape Breton near 4702N 6024W to 4801N 6117Wto 4801N 6258W to 4915N 6100W to 5003N 5814W to Newfoundland near
4833N 5912W. Sea ice southwest then north then east of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Open water except 7 tenths grey ice including 1 tenth first-year ice
in the northeastern sections.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 2 March 2021Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 3 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near4914N 5332W to 5100N 4930W to 5500N 5130W to 6010N 5700W to 6020N
5550W to 5745N 5225W to 5700N 4520W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 3 Mar estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5147N 5642W to Newfoundland near 5118N 5618W.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Northeast Gulf
Issued 3:30 PM NST 02 March 2021'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.
Freezing spray warning in effect
Northeast Gulf
Issued 3:30 PM NST 02 March 2021Moderate or severe freezing spray is 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 3:30 PM NST 2 March 2021 Tonight and Wednesday At 3:30 p.m. NST today low 965 mb located near Anticosti Island.By 3:30 p.m. NST Wednesday dissipating low 980 mb located over
western Funk Island Bank.
At 3:30 p.m. NST today trough located on a line northwest-southeast
over northeastern Newfoundland.
By 3:30 p.m. NST Thursday departing trough located on a line
east-west over southern Labrador Sea.
At 3:00 a.m. NST Wednesday low 975 mb located over western Funk
Island Bank.
By 3:30 p.m. NST Wednesday low 972 mb located over southeastern
Labrador.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:31 PM NST 2 March 2021 A trough of low pressure over Northeastern Newfoundland will moveover the South Labrador Sea Wednesday afternoon. Gale force
southeasterly winds ahead of the trough will shift to generally
strong to gale force southwesterlies behind it.
A deep low pressure system near Anticosti Island will pass through
the Cabot Strait tonight. The low will continue northeastward and
move to lie over Western Funk Island Bank Wednesday afternoon where
it will dissipate. Strong to gale force west to southwesterly winds
are expected south of the low.
Meanwhile, a second low pressure system will develop tonight over
Western Funk Island Bank. This low will track northwestwards to lie
over Southeastern Labrador Wednesday afternoon. This low will cause
the strong to gale force west to southwesterly winds to persist over
the marine district Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for all waters except the Grand Banks.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti - eastern half
- Anticosti - western half
- Banquereau
- Belle Isle Bank
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait - northern half
- Cabot Strait - southern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- Eastern Shore - eastern half
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis
- Fourchu
- Funk Island Bank
- Gulf - Magdalen - eastern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - western half
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Lake Melville
- Laurentian Fan
- Mid Labrador Coast
- Northeast Coast
- Northeast Gulf
- Northern Grand Banks
- Northumberland Strait - eastern half
- Northumberland Strait - western half
- Sable - eastern half
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- South Labrador Coast
- South Labrador Sea
- Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half
- Strait of Belle Isle - western half
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