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East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 13 December 2024

Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 25 knots increasing to southwest 25 to 35 late overnight. Wind southwest 25 to 35 Saturday.

Flurries Saturday. Visibility as low as 1 mile in flurries.

Temperatures plus 5 falling to zero overnight.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 13 December 2024
Tonight and Saturday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 early Saturday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 13 December 2024
Sunday Wind northwest 20 knots.
Monday Wind northwest 20 knots.
Tuesday Wind northwest 15 knots backing to southwest 15.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 13 December 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday 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 EST 13 December 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5038N 5608W to 5051N
5548W to 5137N 5519W to 5142N 5549W to 5120N 5647W to 5101N 5708W to
Newfoundland near 5051N 5702W. Sea ice south and west of the ice
edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5227N 5539W to 5325N
5531W to 5500N 5725W to 5552N 6004W to 6046N 6306W then northward.
Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 13 December 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 14 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5345N 5627W to 5300N 5345W to 5245N 5000W to 5445N 5000W to
5900N 5800W to 5945N 5230W to 5835N 4625W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis

Issued 3:30 PM NST 13 December 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 3:30 PM NST 13 December 2024 Tonight and Saturday At 3:30 p.m. NST today low 964 mb located over northwestern
Labrador Sea.
By 3:30 p.m. NST Saturday low 981 mb located east of Labrador Sea.

At 3:30 p.m. NST today trough located on a line northeast-southwest
over Funk Island Bank.
By 10:00 a.m. NST Saturday trough located east of the Marine
District.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:12 PM NST 13 December 2024 An intense low pressure system over the Northwest Labrador Sea will
slowly drift eastward across the Labrador Sea tonight and Saturday.
Strong to gale force west to southwesterlies associated with the low
will persist tonight. Winds will gradually diminish over most waters
throughout the day on Saturday.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Strait of Belle Isle, Gulf waters, East Coast - north of Cape St.
Francis, Northeast Coast, Belle Isle Bank, and Funk Island Bank.

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