East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis

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Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 20 January 2019

Today Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to northwest 15 to 20 this morning and to light near noon. Wind increasing to southeast 20 this evening and to southeast 35 overnight. Wind veering to south 35 to 45 near noon Monday.

Showers and fog banks beginning Monday morning.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Freezing spray ending near noon.

Temperatures minus 8 rising to plus 2 overnight.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 19 January 2019
Tonight and Sunday. Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 Sunday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 20 January 2019
Tuesday Wind variable 15 to 20 knots.
Wednesday Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots veering to northwest 35.
Thursday Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to light.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 19 January 2019 Today Tonight and Sunday Open water except consolidated grey ice in a few bays. 

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Issued 10:00 AM EST 19 January 2019 Today Tonight and Sunday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4810N 5255W to 4835N 5225W
to 4950N 5310W to 5020N 5455W to 5105N 5240W to 5320N 5235W to 5335N
5155W to 5450N 5205W to 5630N 5635W to 5800N 5800W then northward.
Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Open water except consolidated grey ice in a few bays.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 11:00 AM EST 19 January 2019

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 20 Jan estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5155N 5558W to 5130N 5500W to 5315N 5115W to 5500N 5115W to
5700N 5500W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis

Issued 03:00 AM NST 20 January 2019

'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

East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis

Issued 03:00 AM NST 20 January 2019

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 NST 20 January 2019 Today Tonight and Monday At 3:00 a.m. NST today low 972 mb located over Labrador Sea.
By 3:30 p.m. NST today departing low 980 mb located east of the
Marine District.

At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight low 984 mb located near Maine.
By 8:00 p.m. NST Monday low 984 mb located over the Gulf of
St. Lawrence.

At 3:00 a.m. NST today ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Monday ridge located on a line east-west over
Belle Isle Bank.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:50 AM NST 20 January 2019 An intense low pressure system over the Labrador Sea will move to lie
south of Greenland this afternoon. Gale to storm force west to
northwesterlies over northern waters will gradually diminish today as
the low moves away and a ridge of high pressure approaches from the
Maritimes.

A second low will approach the Maritimes from the southwest this
evening then move to lie over the Gulf of St. Lawrence on Monday.
Strong to gale force east to southeasterlies will develop over
western waters this evening then spread elsewhere overnight and
Monday as the low approaches. Over Gulf - Port au Port gale to storm
force southeasterlies are expected overnight tonight.

Marine interests are advised that a storm warning is in effect for
the Belle Isle Bank and Gulf - Port au Port southeastern half.
Gale warnings are in effect for all remaining waters.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for all waters except Southwest Coast, South Coast, East Coast
Cape St. Francis and south and the Southern Grand Banks.

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