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Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM ADT 12 May 2024

Today Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northeast 25 to 35 knots diminishing to west 15 to 20 early this afternoon and to light this evening. Wind light Monday.

Periods of rain ending this afternoon. Risk of thunderstorms late this morning. Fog patches dissipating early this evening.

Waves

Issued 05:00 AM ADT 12 May 2024
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 this evening and to 1 to 2 Monday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM ADT 12 May 2024
Tuesday Wind northerly 10 to 15 knots backing to westerly 10 to 15 in the afternoon.
Wednesday Wind southwest 10 to 15 knots.
Thursday Wind light.

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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 5 May 2024 Forecasts have ended for the season.
 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 11 May 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 12 May estimated from Newfoundland near
4708N 5255W to 4745N 5000W to 4830N 4800W to 5415N 4740W to 5740N
5210W to 5805N 4955W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 12 May estimated from Quebec near
5012N 6107W to Newfoundland near 4838N 5834W.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Fourchu

Issued 10:00 AM ADT 12 May 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 10:00 AM ADT 12 May 2024 Today Tonight and Monday At 10:00 a.m. ADT today low 994 mb located over Banquereau.
By 3:00 a.m. ADT Monday low 1003 mb located over the Great Northern
Peninsula.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:51 AM ADT 12 May 2024 A low pressure system over Banquereau will continue to track
northeastward today to lie over Newfoundland this evening. Strong to
gale force northeasterly winds ahead of the low shift to strong to
northwesterlies in its wake.

Mariners are advised that gale warnings are in effect for eastern
shore - eastern half, Sable - eastern half, East Scotian Slope -
eastern half, Fourchu, Banquereau, Laurentian Fan - northern half and
Cabot Strait.

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