Southwest Coast
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Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 12 April 2021
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind east 20 knots backing to northeast 10 to 15 early this morning then increasing to northeast 25 this afternoon. Wind increasing to northeast 35 this evening and to northeast 45 Tuesday morning. Wind diminishing to northeast 35 Tuesday evening.
Rain this afternoon tonight and Tuesday. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.
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Issued 10:00 AM EDT 11 April 2021 Today Tonight and MondayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4544N 6242W to 4631N6147W to 4643N 6336W to Quebec near 4845N 6410W. Sea ice west and
south of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Quebec near 5005N 6146W to 4954N
6000W to 5107N 5741W to Newfoundland near 5022N 5732W. Sea ice east
and north of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 2:30 PM EDT 11 April 2021Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 12 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near4735N 5243W to 4740N 5045W to 5120N 4835W to 5500N 5100W to 6000N
5830W to 6030N 5150W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 12 Apr estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5126N 5701W to Newfoundland near 5102N 5654W.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Southwest Coast
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 12 April 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.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 3:00 AM NDT 12 April 2021 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 3:00 a.m. NDT today low 1000 mb located over Laurentian Fan.By 3:00 a.m. NDT Tuesday low 991 mb located over the southwestern
Grand Banks.
At 3:00 a.m. NDT today quasi-stationary ridge located over northern
Labrador Sea.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:56 AM NDT 12 April 2021 A low pressure system over Laurentian Fan will slowly drift south ofthe Grand Banks on Monday before tracking back north over the
Southwestern Grand Banks on Tuesday. Meanwhile, a ridge of high
pressure will remain nearly stationary over the Labrador Sea. Strong
to gale force east to northeasterly winds will persist over most
waters between the interaction of these two features.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Belle Isle Bank.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti - eastern half
- Anticosti - western half
- Banquereau
- Belle Isle Bank - northwestern half
- Belle Isle Bank - southeastern half
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait
- 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 - northeastern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - southwestern half
- 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 - eastern half
- Strait of Belle Isle - western half
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