Southwest Coast
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 19 April 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind north 35 knots with gusts to 55 along the coast. Wind diminishing to north 25 this morning and to north 15 this afternoon. Wind diminishing to light this evening then increasing to south 10 to 15 overnight. Wind increasing to south 20 Saturday afternoon.
Waves
Issued 06:00 PM NDT 18 April 2024
Tonight and Friday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 near noon Friday and to 1
or less Friday evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 19 April 2024
Sunday
Wind south 25 knots increasing to southeast 35
in the morning then diminishing to west 25 in the afternoon.
Monday
Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots veering to west
25.
Tuesday
Wind west 25 knots.
Ice Forecast
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Issued 10:00 AM EDT 18 April 2024 Today Tonight and FridayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Quebec near 5013N 6313W to 4951N 6034W to5112N 5742W to Newfoundland near 5048N 5704W. Sea ice north then
east of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 4:21 PM EDT 18 April 2024Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 19 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near4729N 5245W to 4805N 4945W to 5155N 4710W to 5445N 4940W to 5625N
4830W to 5800N 4525W then eastward.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 19 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5013N 6130W to Newfoundland near 4910N 5827W.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Southwest Coast
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 19 April 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 3:00 AM NDT 19 April 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday At 3:00 a.m. NDT today low 998 mb located over the southwesternGrand Banks.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Saturday departing low 999 mb located east of
the Marine District.
At 3:00 a.m. NDT today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over New England.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Saturday ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over Newfoundland.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:54 AM NDT 19 April 2024 A low pressure system over the Southwestern Grand Banks will moveeastward out to sea today. Strong to gale force northeast to
northwesterlies to the north and west of the low will diminish
tonight.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Strait of Belle Isle, Gulf waters, Belle Isle Bank, and
Southeastern Grand Banks.
Atlantic - Maritimes Area
- Anticosti - eastern half
- Anticosti - western half
- Banquereau
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Browns Bank
- Cabot Strait - northern half
- Cabot Strait - southern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- Eastern Shore - eastern half
- Eastern Shore - western half
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Scotian Slope - eastern half
- East Scotian Slope - western half
- Fourchu
- Fundy
- Georges Bank
- Grand Manan
- Gulf - Magdalen
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Halifax Harbour and Approaches
- LaHave Bank
- Laurentian Fan
- Lurcher
- L'Isle-aux-Coudres to Tadoussac
- Northumberland Strait - eastern half
- Northumberland Strait - western half
- Pointe à Michel to Pointe-des-Monts
- Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - northern half
- Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - southern half
- Sable - eastern half
- Sable - western half
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Shore
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- Tadoussac to Pointe à Michel
- West Scotian Slope
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