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Issued 03:00 AM ADT 20 March 2023

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 40 knots with gusts to 50 along the coast today. Wind diminishing to west 30 overnight and to west 20 Tuesday afternoon. Wind diminishing to light Tuesday evening.

Flurries ending near noon.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Occasional freezing spray this afternoon and early this evening.

Temperatures near minus 1.

Waves

Issued 05:00 AM ADT 20 March 2023
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 Tuesday morning and to 1 to 2 Tuesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 20 March 2023
Wednesday Wind variable 15 knots increasing to northwest 20 in the morning and to northwest 30 in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind northwest 20 knots diminishing to light.
Friday Wind southeast 35 knots becoming west 35.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 19 March 2023 Today Tonight and Monday Open water. 

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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 19 March 2023 Today Tonight and Monday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4557N 5947W to 4620N 5930W
to 4845N 6230W to 5000N 5845W to 4730N 5940W to Newfoundland near
4711N 5528W. Sea ice west then northeast of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Open water.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 3:07 PM EDT 19 March 2023

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 20 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4655N 5555W to 4600N 5525W to 4515N 5000W to 4535N 4610W to 4700N
4505W to 4850N 4535W to 5835N 5540W to 6005N 5015W to 5900N 4815W to
5820N 4520W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 20 Mar estimated from Quebec near
5030N 5950W to Newfoundland near 4940N 5755W.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Cabot Strait

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 20 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.

Freezing spray warning in effect

Cabot Strait

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 20 March 2023

Moderate 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 ADT 20 March 2023 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 3:00 a.m. ADT today low 976 mb located over southern Labrador
Coast.
By 3:00 a.m. ADT Tuesday low 982 mb located east of Newfoundland.

At 3:30 p.m. ADT today ridge located from the East Coast of the
U.S. to West Scotian Slope.
By 3:30 p.m. ADT Tuesday ridge located from the East Coast of the
U.S. to Laurentian Fan.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:40 AM ADT 20 March 2023 A low pressure system north of Newfoundland will slowly move
southeastward today and tonight. Strong to gale force westerlies will
persist over the district today. Winds will gradually diminish from
west to east overnight tonight and Tuesday as the low moves farther
east of Newfoundland.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
eastern shore - eastern half, Sable - eastern half, Fourchu,
Banquereau, Laurentian Fan, Cabot Strait, Gulf - Magdalen, Chaleur -
Miscou, and Anticosti.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Cabot Strait, Northumberland Strait, Gulf - Magdalen,
Chaleur - Miscou, and Anticosti.

Atlantic - Newfoundland Area

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