Gulf - Port au Port
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM NST 02 February 2023
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to southwest 20 near noon then backing to south 25 late overnight. Wind increasing to south 35 Friday morning then diminishing to west 25 Friday afternoon.
Flurries changing to snow Friday morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Over open water freezing spray ending overnight. Freezing spray beginning Friday evening.
Temperatures minus 8 to minus 4 rising to minus 3 to zero overnight then falling to minus 14 to minus 8 Friday evening.
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 1 February 2023 Today Tonight and ThursdayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4542N 6218W to PrinceEdward Island near 4559N 6231W. Sea ice southwest of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Prince Edward Island near 4628N 6240W
to 4730N 6400W to 4900N 6330W to 4845N 6130W to 5045N 5745W to
Newfoundland near 4926N 5812W. Sea ice west then northeast of the
ice edge.
Third ice edge estimated from 4658N 6157W to 4713N 6215W to 4753N
6129W to 4738N 6105W to 4658N 6157W. Sea ice within the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Open water except 9 tenths new ice including 3 tenths grey ice along
the Quebec coast.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 1 February 2023Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 2 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near5025N 5635W to 4925N 4925W to 5050N 4745W to 5830N 5550W to 6005N
5015W to 5740N 4610W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 2 Feb estimated from Quebec near
5110N 5845W to Newfoundland near 5022N 5725W.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Gulf - Port au Port
Issued 10:00 AM NST 02 February 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
Gulf - Port au Port
Issued 10:00 AM NST 02 February 2023Moderate 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 10:00 AM NST 2 February 2023 Today Tonight and Friday At 10:00 a.m. NST today intensifying low 996 mb located east ofthe Grand Banks.
By 3:30 p.m. NST today departing low 975 mb located east of the
Marine District.
At 3:00 a.m. NST Friday approaching trough located over the
Maritimes.
At 10:00 a.m. NST today ridge located over Newfoundland.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Friday departing ridge located over the Grand
Banks.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:45 AM NST 2 February 2023 A low pressure system located south of the Grand Banks will tracknortheastwards this morning. Strong to gale force northeasterlies
over the Southern Grand Banks will diminish to moderate to strong
north to northwesterlies today as the low moves away from the marine
district.
A trough of low pressure will approach the marine district from the
southwest tonight and cross Newfoundland on Friday. Gale to storm
force south to southeasterlies will spread across most waters on
Friday ahead of the trough and veer to strong to gale force
westerlies in its wake.
Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
Funk Island Bank, Northern Grand Banks, and Southeastern Grand Banks.
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 South Coast, Northeast Coast and the
Southern Grand Banks.
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- Banquereau - southeastern half
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- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
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- Funk Island Bank
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