Northeast Coast
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 23 April 2024
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 35 to 45 knots and locally gusts to 65 from Jackson's Arm to Hare Bay this morning. Wind becoming southwest 25 to 35 this afternoon then diminishing to south 15 to 20 this evening. Wind backing to southeast 20 Wednesday afternoon.
Rain Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Over open water freezing spray over northwestern sections this morning.
Temperatures minus 5 to zero rising to plus 2 this afternoon.
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 22 April 2024 Today Tonight and TuesdayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from 5117N 5728W to 5131N 5623W toNewfoundland near 5128N 5619W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4934N 5429W to
5258N 5155W to 5518N 5150W to 5641N 5703W to 5903N 5824W to 6200N
5854W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Bergy water except 4 tenths first-year ice in the extreme
northwestern section.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 3:12 PM EDT 22 April 2024Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 23 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near4729N 5245W to 4805N 4945W to 5155N 4710W to 5445N 4940W to 5445N
4940W to 5625N 4855W then eastward.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 23 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5013N 6130W to Newfoundland near 4905N 5804W.
Iceberg Count
51 to 100 icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Northeast Coast
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 23 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.
Freezing spray warning in effect
Northeast Coast
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 23 April 2024Moderate 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 3:00 AM NDT 23 April 2024 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 3:00 a.m. NDT today low 987 mb located over central LabradorCoast.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Wednesday trough located over Labrador Sea.
At 3:00 a.m. NDT Wednesday approaching low 994 mb located south
of Nova Scotia.
At 3:00 a.m. NDT today ridge located on a line east-west over the
southern Grand Banks.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Wednesday ridge located on a line east-west over
the northern Grand Banks.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:55 AM NDT 23 April 2024 A low pressure system over the Mid Labrador Coast will weaken into atrough over the Labrador Sea by this evening. Gale force west to
southwesterly winds over northern and western waters will diminish
tonight as the system weakens.
A second low will approach from the south on Wednesday. Strong to
gale force southerlies will develop Wednesday late in the day ahead
of the low.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Strait of Belle Isle, Gulf waters, Northeast Coast, Belle Isle Bank,
Funk Island Bank, and Southwestern Grand Banks.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Strait of Belle Isle, Gulf waters, Northeast Coast, and
Belle Isle Bank.
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