South Coast
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM NST 26 December 2024
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northeast 35 knots diminishing to northeast 25 near noon Friday then backing to north 15 to 20 Friday evening.
Rain ending near noon Friday.
Waves
Issued 06:00 AM NST 26 December 2024
Today Tonight and Friday.
Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 near noon
Friday.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NST 26 December 2024
Saturday
Wind north 15 knots diminishing to light late
in the day.
Sunday
Wind light.
Monday
Wind light.
Ice Forecast
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Issued 10:00 AM EST 26 December 2024 Today Tonight and FridayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4926N 5423W to 5345N 5500Wto 5600N 5900W to 5911N 6218W to 6045N 5915W to 6200N 5838W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 25 December 2024Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 26 Dec estimated from the Labrador coastnear 5336N 5635W to 5345N 5330W to 5445N 5230W to 5930N 5815W to
6030N 5230W to 5930N 4950W then eastwards.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
South Coast
Issued 10:00 AM NST 26 December 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 10:00 AM NST 26 December 2024 Today Tonight and Friday At 10:00 a.m. NST today departing low 985 mb located east ofGreenland.
At 10:00 a.m. NST today trough located on a line northeast-southwest
over the southwestern Grand Banks.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Friday trough located on a line north-south over
the southwestern Grand Banks.
At 10:00 a.m. NST today ridge located on a line east-west over
Newfoundland.
By 8:00 p.m. NST tonight quasi-stationary ridge located on a line
east-west over Belle Isle Bank.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:51 AM NST 26 December 2024 A trough of low pressure will remain nearly stationary over theSouthwestern Grand Banks today. Strong to gale force east to
southeasterlies are expected east of the trough, with strong to gale
force northeasterlies to its north and west.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
South Coast, East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south, and the Grand
Banks.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti
- Banquereau
- Belle Isle Bank
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait
- Chaleur - Miscou
- Eastern Shore - eastern half
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis
- Fourchu
- Funk Island Bank
- Gulf - Magdalen
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Lake Melville
- Laurentian Fan - eastern half
- Laurentian Fan - western half
- 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
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