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Marine Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NDT 18 April 2024

Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind north 25 knots with gusts to 40 along the coast. Wind becoming north 35 early this evening with gusts to 45 along the coast tonight. Wind diminishing to northeast 25 Friday morning and to northeast 10 to 15 Friday afternoon. Wind becoming light Friday evening.

Snow or rain tonight. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.

Waves

Issued 06:01 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 03:30 PM NDT 18 April 2024
Saturday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to south 20 in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots diminishing to west 20.
Monday Wind west 15 to 20 knots backing to southwest 10 to 15.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 18 April 2024 Today Tonight and Friday Ice free. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 18 April 2024 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Quebec near 5013N 6313W to 4951N 6034W to
5112N 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 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 19 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4729N 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 3:30 PM NDT 18 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 3:30 PM NDT 18 April 2024 Tonight and Friday At 3:30 p.m. NDT today low 996 mb located over the northern
Grand Banks.
By 3:30 p.m. NDT Friday low 998 mb located east of the Grand Banks.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:24 PM NDT 18 April 2024 A low pressure system over the Northern Grand Banks will continue to
retrograde toward the Avalon Peninsula this evening before moving
eastward out to sea on Friday. Strong to gale force northeast to
northwesterlies can be expected to the north and west of the low.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Strait of Belle Isle - western half, Gulf waters, and
Southeastern Grand Banks.

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