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East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis

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Marine Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM NST 15 December 2019

Today Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots veering to south 35 near noon then to southwest 25 to 35 this evening. Wind veering to west 35 Monday afternoon.

Rain and fog patches changing to showers overnight then to flurries near noon Monday. Visibility 1 mile or less in fog patches and in flurries.

Temperatures plus 5 falling to minus 2 Monday evening.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 15 December 2019
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 3 to 5 metres.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 15 December 2019
Tuesday Wind west 45 to 55 knots diminishing to west 35 to 45 in the morning then veering to northwest 25 to 35 late in the day.
Wednesday Wind northwest 20 knots diminishing to variable 10 to 15.
Thursday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 14 December 2019 Today Tonight and Sunday Open water except 2 tenths new ice in sheltered bays along parts of the coast. 

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Map of Atlantic - Newfoundland marine weather areas Banquereau - 44139 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 Bonavista Burgeo Cape Race Corner Brook Daniel's Harbour Englee Ferolle Point La Scie Port aux Basques Rocky Harbour 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 14 December 2019 Today Tonight and Sunday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4840N 5305W to 4940N 5325W
to 5005N 5510W to 5310N 5510W to 5445N 5635W to 5605N 5950W to 5935N
6250W to 6045N 6245W then northeastward. Sea ice southwest then west
of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Open water except 2 tenths new ice in sheltered bays along parts of
the coast.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 11:00 AM EST 14 December 2019

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 15 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5145N 5622W to 5145N 5500W to 5230N 5400W to 5445N 5400W to
5800N 5700W to 5900N 5700W to 6000N 5300W to 5800N 4900W then
eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis

Issued 10:00 AM NST 15 December 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:00 AM NST 15 December 2019 Today Tonight and Monday At 10:00 a.m. NST today trough located on a line east-west over
the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Monday trough located on a line east-west over
Belle Isle Bank.

By 3:00 a.m. NST Monday approaching trough located on a line
north-south over the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

At 10:00 a.m. NST today departing ridge located east of Belle
Isle Bank.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:43 AM NST 15 December 2019 A trough of low pressure over the Gulf of St. Lawrence will slowly
track northward across the marine district today. Strong to gale
force east to southeasterlies ahead of the trough will shift to
strong to gale force south to southwesterlies in its wake.

A second trough will approach from the west on Monday. Strong to gale
force south to southwesterlies will increase to gale to storm force
westerlies overnight and Monday with this feature.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
Gulf - Port au Port, Southwest Coast, South Coast, and East Coast -
Cape St. Francis and south. Gale warnings are in effect for all
remaining waters.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Strait of Belle Isle and Gulf waters.

Atlantic - Newfoundland Area

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