Cabot Strait
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 18 April 2024
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northerly 20 to 25 knots increasing to northerly 35 this afternoon then diminishing to north 25 Friday morning. Wind diminishing to north 15 near noon Friday and to light Friday evening.
Showers ending this morning.
Temperatures near plus 2.
Waves
Issued 05:00 AM ADT 18 April 2024
Today Tonight and Friday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 late this morning and to 3
to 4 early this evening. Seas subsiding to 2 to 3 late overnight and to 1 or
less Friday afternoon.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 18 April 2024
Saturday
Wind southerly 15 to 20 knots.
Sunday
Wind westerly 15 to 20 knots.
Monday
Wind southwest 15 knots.
Ice Forecast
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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
Cabot Strait
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 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 3:00 AM ADT 18 April 2024 Today Tonight and Friday At 3:00 a.m. ADT today ridge located over Quebec.By 3:30 p.m. ADT today quasi-stationary ridge located over the
Maritimes.
At 3:00 a.m. ADT today low 999 mb located over the eastern Grand
Banks.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight low 996 mb located near the Avalon
Peninsula.
At 3:00 a.m. ADT Friday weakening low 1000 mb located over the
eastern Grand Banks.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT Friday approaching trough located over Quebec.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:31 AM ADT 18 April 2024 A deepening low pressure system east of Newfoundland will bringstrong to gale force northerly winds to eastern waters today.
Winds will diminish on Friday as the low begins tracking eastward.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Fourchu, Banquereau, Laurentian Fan and Cabot Strait.
Outlook for the start-up of the eastern shore lobster fishery.
Thursday..Winds northerly 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 this
afternoon. Sea state 1 to 2 metres.
Friday..Winds north 20 diminishing to light near noon. Sea state 1 to
2 metres diminishing to 1 or less.
Saturday..Southerly 10 to 15. Seas 1 to 2 metres.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti - eastern half
- Anticosti - western half
- Banquereau
- Belle Isle Bank
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait
- Chaleur - Miscou
- Eastern Shore - eastern half
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis
- Fourchu
- Funk Island Bank - northwestern half
- Funk Island Bank - southeastern half
- Gulf - Magdalen
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Lake Melville
- Laurentian Fan
- Mid Labrador Coast - Hopedale and south
- Northeast Coast
- Northeast Gulf
- Northern Grand Banks
- Northumberland Strait - eastern half
- Northumberland Strait - western half
- Sable - eastern half
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- South Labrador Coast
- South Labrador Sea
- Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half
- Strait of Belle Isle - western half
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