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Banquereau - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 08:00 PM ADT 23 March 2023

Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 15 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 25 near midnight and to southeast 35 late overnight. Wind backing to east 35 to 45 Friday morning then to northerly 35 early Friday evening.

Snow or rain beginning this evening changing to flurries Friday afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.

Temperatures near plus 1.

Waves

Issued 05:00 PM ADT 23 March 2023

Banquereau - northeastern half

Tonight and Friday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 early Friday morning and to 3 to 5 near noon Friday.

Banquereau - southwestern half

Tonight and Friday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 late overnight and to 3 to 5 Friday morning. Seas building to 4 to 6 Friday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM ADT 23 March 2023
Saturday Wind northwest 35 knots.
Sunday Wind north 20 knots becoming southeast 15 to 20.
Monday Wind easterly 25 to 30 knots diminishing to northwest 20.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 23 March 2023 Today Tonight and Friday Ice free. 

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Map of Atlantic - Newfoundland marine weather areas Banquereau - 44139 East Chedabucto Bay - 44488 West Chedabucto Bay - 44489 Blanc-Sablon Airport Cap Whittle Chevery Natashquan Airport Heath Point Îles de la Madeleine Airport Miscou Island Eskasoni (First Nations) Grand Étang Ingonish Beach North Mountain St.Paul Island J.A. Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport Charlottetown Airport East Point North Cape Argentia Berry Hill Bonavista Burgeo Cape Race Corner Brook Daniel's Harbour Englee Ferolle Point La Scie Port aux Basques Sagona Island St. Anthony Airport St. John's Int'l Airport St. Lawrence Stephenville Airport Twillingate Winterland Branch Hill Wreckhouse Grates Cove Pool's Island Marticot Island Long Pond Cartwright Airport Mary's Harbour
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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 23 March 2023 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4557N 5947W to 4620N 5930W
to 4845N 6230W to 4946N 5849W to 4730N 5940W to Newfoundland near
4711N 5528W. Sea ice west then northeast of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 23 March 2023

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 24 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4655N 5555W to 4530N 5510W to 4425N 4600W to 4725N 4400W to 5835N
5540W to 6005N 5015W to 5850N 4755W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 24 Mar estimated from Quebec near
5020N 6050W to Newfoundland near 4917N 5810W.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs except less than 10 icebergs northeast of the
iceberg limit.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Banquereau - northern half

Issued 8:00 PM ADT 23 March 2023

'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 ADT 23 March 2023 Tonight and Friday At 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight intensifying low 1005 mb located over
Maine.
By 3:30 p.m. ADT Friday low 983 mb located over Banquereau.

At 8:30 p.m. ADT Friday approaching ridge located over Quebec.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 7:59 PM ADT 23 March 2023 A low pressure system over Maine is forecast to intensify as it
tracks eastward across Nova Scotia tonight to lie over Banquereau by
Friday afternoon. The disturbance will depart the marine district
Friday evening. Strong to gale force easterly winds ahead of the
system will shift to gale to storm force westerlies in its wake.

Marine interests are advised that a storm warning is in effect for
Laurentian Fan - northeastern half. Gale warnings are in effect for
Georges Bank - southern half, West Scotian Slope - southern half,
eastern shore - eastern half, Sable - eastern half, East Scotian
Slope - eastern half, Fourchu, Banquereau, Laurentian Fan -
southwestern half, and Cabot Strait.

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