South Coast
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM NST 11 December 2019
Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 20 knots and locally gusts to 30 along the coast. Wind diminishing to north 15 this evening then backing to west 20 near noon Thursday. Wind increasing to west 45 Thursday evening.
Rain and fog patches becoming snow or rain this evening then flurries overnight.
Waves
Issued 06:00 AM NST 11 December 2019
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Seas 4 to 6 metres subsiding to 3 to 4 this
evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM NST 11 December 2019
Friday
Wind west 35 to 45 knots diminishing to west 25
to 35 in the morning then becoming northwest 25 in the afternoon.
Saturday
Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to
south 20.
Sunday
Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots.
Ice Forecast
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 11 December 2019 Today Tonight and ThursdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4915N 5330W to 4945N 5405Wto 5010N 5520W to 5310N 5510W to 5445N 5635W to 5605N 5950W to 6025N
6415W then northwestward. Sea ice southwest then west of the ice
edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 11:00 AM EST 11 December 2019Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 12 Dec estimated from the Labrador coastnear 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
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
South Coast
Issued 3:30 PM NST 11 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 3:30 PM NST 11 December 2019 Tonight and Thursday At 3:30 p.m. NST today quasi-stationary low 970 mb located overeastern Labrador Sea.
At 3:30 p.m. NST today trough located on a line northeast-southwest
over the East Coast of Newfoundland.
By 3:30 p.m. NST Thursday departing trough from low located
southeast of the Grand Banks.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Thursday approaching trough located over the
St. Lawrence River.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:20 PM NST 11 December 2019 A trough of low pressure over the East Coast of Newfoundland willmove to lie over the Grand Banks by this evening. Gale force
southwesterlies can be expected ahead of the trough, with generally
strong to gale force west to northwesterlies in its wake, except
storm force westerlies over Belle Isle Bank tonight.
A second trough of low pressure will cross the island on Thursday.
Strong to gale force westerlies can be expected south of this
feature.
Marine interests are advised that a storm warning is in effect for
Belle Isle Bank. Gale warnings are in effect for all remaining waters
except Northeast Gulf.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Strait of Belle Isle, Gulf waters, Northeast Coast, Belle
Isle Bank, and Funk Island Bank.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti - eastern half
- Anticosti - western half
- Banquereau - northwestern half
- Banquereau - southeastern half
- Belle Isle Bank
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait
- Chaleur - Miscou
- Eastern Shore
- East Coast
- Fourchu
- Funk Island Bank
- Gulf - Magdalen
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Lake Melville
- Laurentian Fan - northwestern half
- Laurentian Fan - southeastern half
- Mid Labrador Coast
- Northeast Coast
- Northeast Gulf
- Northern Grand Banks
- Northumberland Strait
- Sable
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- South Labrador Coast
- South Labrador Sea - southern half
- Strait of Belle Isle
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