Southwest Coast
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 08:00 PM NDT 17 April 2024
Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 10 to 15 knots except northwest 20 over western sections. Wind increasing to north 25 near midnight with gusts to 35 along the coast Thursday afternoon and evening. Wind becoming northwest 35 Thursday evening.
Showers ending Thursday morning. Snow or rain Thursday late in the day. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 17 April 2024 Today Tonight and ThursdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Quebec near 5013N 6313W to 4951N 6034W to5112N 5742W to Newfoundland near 5048N 5704W. Sea ice north of the
ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 3:55 PM EDT 17 April 2024Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 18 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near4729N 5245W to 4805N 4945W to 5155N 4720W to 5445N 4940W to 5625N
4830W to 5800N 4525W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 18 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5016N 6031W to Newfoundland near 4920N 5750W.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Southwest Coast
Issued 8:00 PM NDT 17 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 8:00 PM NDT 17 April 2024 Tonight and Thursday At 8:00 p.m. NDT tonight low 1007 mb located over the southeasternGrand Banks.
By 3:30 p.m. NDT Thursday low 994 mb located over the northern
Grand Banks.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 7:54 PM NDT 17 April 2024 A developing low pressure system over the Southeastern Grand Bankswill retrograde towards the Avalon Peninsula on Thursday. Strong to
gale force northerlies over northern waters will spread southwards on
Thursday.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Strait of Belle Isle - western half, Gulf waters, East
Coast - Cape St. Francis and south, Funk Island Bank - southeastern
half, and the Grand Banks.
Atlantic - Maritimes Area
- Anticosti - eastern half
- Anticosti - western half
- Banquereau
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Browns Bank
- Cabot Strait
- 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
- 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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