Strait of Belle Isle

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Issued 03:00 AM NST 24 January 2019

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind variable 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 this afternoon then increasing to southeast 25 this evening. Wind increasing to southeast 35 overnight with gusts to 45 along the Newfoundland coast. Wind becoming southwest 35 to 45 near noon Friday.

Snow beginning near noon changing to rain and fog patches overnight and ending near noon Friday.

Temperatures minus 16 to minus 8 rising to plus 3 Friday morning then falling to minus 2 Friday evening.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 24 January 2019
Today Tonight and Friday. Outside the ice edge seas 1 metre or less building to 1 to 2 near midnight and to 2 to 3 Friday morning. Seas building to 3 to 4 Friday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 24 January 2019
Saturday Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots.
Sunday Wind west 20 knots diminishing to variable 10 to 15.
Monday Wind southeast 25 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 3:47 PM EST 23 January 2019 Today Tonight and Thursday 9 tenths grey ice including 3 tenths grey-white ice except 9 plus tenths grey-white ice along the Newfoundland coast. 

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Issued 3:47 PM EST 23 January 2019 Today Tonight and Thursday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4840N 5305W to 4900N 5250W
to 4945N 5315W to 5000N 5440W to 5035N 5240W to 5255N 5205W to 5405N
5230W to 5510N 5355W to 5650N 5720W to 5800N 5800W then northward.
Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

9 tenths grey ice including 3 tenths grey-white ice except 9 plus
tenths grey-white ice along the Newfoundland coast.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 11:00 AM EST 23 January 2019

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 24 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near
5119N 5539W to 5100N 5500W to 5230N 5000W to 5330N 5000W to 5500N
5100W to 5700N 5500W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 24 Jan estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5144N 5624W to Newfoundland near 5128N 5611W.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs except less than 10 icebergs east of the
western iceberg limit.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Strait of Belle Isle

Issued 03:00 AM NST 24 January 2019

'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 NST 24 January 2019 Today Tonight and Friday At 3:00 a.m. NST today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Newfoundland.
By 8:00 p.m. NST tonight departing ridge located east of the
Grand Banks.

At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight intensifying low 986 mb located over Maine.
By 8:00 p.m. NST Friday low 967 mb located over Labrador Sea.

At 3:00 a.m. NST today departing trough located east of the
Grand Banks.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:49 AM NST 24 January 2019 A deepening low pressure system approaching from the southwest today
will track across Central Labrador Friday morning and then move into
the Labrador Sea by Friday evening. Strong to gale force southerlies
will spread across all waters tonight and persist through Friday.

Marine interests are advised gale warnings are in effect all regions
except the Northern Grand Banks and Southeastern Grand Banks.

Atlantic - Newfoundland Area

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