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Marine Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM NDT 23 March 2023

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to northwest 15 near noon then becoming variable 10 to 15 this evening. Wind increasing to southeast 25 late overnight and to southeast 45 Friday morning. Wind backing to northeast 45 Friday afternoon.

Snow Friday afternoon and evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Temperatures near minus 1.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 23 March 2023
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 this afternoon then building to 3 to 5 near noon Friday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 23 March 2023
Saturday Wind northwest 35 knots.
Sunday Wind north 15 to 20 knots diminishing to variable 10 to 15.
Monday Wind north 15 to 20 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 23 March 2023 Today Tonight and Friday Bergy water. 

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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 23 March 2023 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4647N 5257W to 4707N 5014W
to 4910N 4847W to 5021N 5342W to 5459N 5204W to 5600N 5622W to 5803N
5815W then northeastward. Sea ice north then west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 22 March 2023

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 23 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4655N 5555W to 4600N 5525W to 4500N 5000W to 4455N 4500W to 4730N
4430W to 5835N 5540W to 6005N 5015W to 5850N 4755W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 23 Mar estimated from Quebec near
5020N 6050W to Newfoundland near 4917N 5810W.

Iceberg Count

Less than 10 icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

South Coast

Issued 10:00 AM NDT 23 March 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:00 AM NDT 23 March 2023 Today Tonight and Friday At 10:00 a.m. NDT today trough located near the Avalon Peninsula.
By 3:30 p.m. NDT today departing trough located over the northern
Grand Banks.

At 10:00 a.m. NDT today ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over the Maritimes.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Friday ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over the southeastern Grand Banks.

At 3:00 a.m. NDT Friday approaching low 997 mb located over
Nova Scotia.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:45 AM NDT 23 March 2023 A deepening low pressure system approaching from the west will cross
Nova Scotia early Friday morning before moving to lie over the Grand
Banks by Friday night. Gale to storm force southeast to northeasterly
winds will develop on Friday ahead of the low before shifting to
strong to gale force westerly winds in its wake.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
the Southern Grand Banks. Gale warnings are in effect for Southwest
Coast, South Coast, East Coast and Northern Grand Banks.

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