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East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south

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Marine Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 05 February 2025

Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 35 knots diminishing to northwest 25 early this evening then backing to west 20 Thursday morning. Wind backing to southwest 15 to 20 Thursday afternoon.

Flurries ending near midnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in flurries.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Freezing spray beginning near midnight and ending Thursday afternoon.

Temperatures minus 5 to minus 2 falling to minus 10 to minus 6 overnight then rising to minus 3 Thursday afternoon.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 05 February 2025
Tonight and Thursday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 near noon Thursday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 05 February 2025
Friday Wind southwest 20 knots increasing to south 45 to 55 in the morning then diminishing to southwest 25 to 35 late in the day.
Saturday Wind west 25 to 35 knots.
Sunday Wind west 20 knots increasing to southeast 25 to 35.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 5 February 2025 Today Tonight and Thursday Open water. 

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Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 5 February 2025 Today Tonight and Thursday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4732N 5237W to 4918N 5242W
to 5021N 5454W to 5118N 5309W to 5450N 5321W to 5625N 5604W to 6200N
5842W then northward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Open water.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:03 PM EST 5 February 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 6 Feb estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5225N 5550W to 5250N 5100W to 5445N 5030W to 5915N 5815W to
6050N 5420W to 5935N 5030W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south

Issued 3:30 PM NST 05 February 2025

'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

East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south

Issued 3:30 PM NST 05 February 2025

Moderate 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 5 February 2025 Tonight and Thursday At 3:30 p.m. NST today low 946 mb located southeast of Greenland.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Thursday departing low 972 mb located east of
Greenland.

At 3:00 a.m. NST Thursday approaching high located southwest of
Nova Scotia.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:28 PM NST 5 February 2025 An intense low pressure system southeast of Greenland will move
eastward tonight. Strong to gale force west to northwesterlies in the
wake of the low will continue to diminish tonight as the low moves
away.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
East Coast and Northern Grand Banks.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for all waters except the Southern Grand Banks.

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