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Issued 10:54 AM ADT 10 October 2024

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect. Waterspout watch in effect.

Wind variable 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 this evening then increasing to west 20 to 25 early Friday morning. Wind increasing to west 35 to 40 Friday afternoon.

Showers this afternoon tonight and Friday. Risk of thunderstorms and waterspouts this afternoon.

Waves

Issued 05:00 AM ADT 10 October 2024
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 near noon Friday and to 3 to 5 Friday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 10 October 2024
Saturday Wind west 35 knots diminishing to southwest 20 to 25 in the afternoon then increasing to northwest 40 late in the day.
Sunday Wind westerly 40 knots diminishing to northwest 30 late in the day.
Monday Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to light late in the day.

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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 5 May 2024 Forecasts have ended for the season.
 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 9 October 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 10 Oct estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5208N 5543W to 5215N 5430W to 5500N 5215W to 5730N 5600W to
5845N 5230W to 5930N 5015W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Cabot Strait

Issued 10:54 AM ADT 10 October 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.

Watches (In effect)

Waterspout watch in effect

Cabot Strait

Issued 10:59 AM ADT 10 October 2024 Conditions are favourable for the development of waterspouts.

Wind gusts: 40 knots or higher.

Locations: Northumberland Strait, Gulf Magdalen and Cabot Strait waters.

Time span: today.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. For more information monitor Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:00 AM ADT 10 October 2024 Today Tonight and Friday At 10:00 a.m. ADT today departing trough from low located on a
line north-south over the Grand Banks.

At 10:00 a.m. ADT today low 1002 mb located over southern Labrador.
By 3:30 p.m. ADT Friday low 978 mb located over Labrador Sea.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:50 AM ADT 10 October 2024 A low pressure system north of the marine district will intensify as
it moves slowly across Labrador tonight and into the Labrador Sea on
Friday. Strong to gale force west to northwest winds will spread
across the marine district later tonight and Friday.

Marine interests are advised gale warnings are in effect for
Banquereau, Cabot Strait, and all Gulf of St. Lawrence waters.

Outlook for the start-up of the Upper Bay of Fundy lobster fishery.

Saturday...Westerly 25 knots increasing to 35 to 40 near noon then
diminishing to westerly 25 to 30 in the evening. Seas near 2 metres.

Sunday...Westerly 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 knots later in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 metres.

Monday...Winds light becoming southeast 15 knots near noon increasing
to southeast 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas near 1 metre.

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