East Coast
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NST 29 January 2023
Today Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to southwest 15 to 20 this morning then veering to west 25 this afternoon. Wind diminishing to variable 10 to 15 after midnight then increasing to southeast 25 to 35 Monday morning. Wind veering to southwest 35 Monday afternoon.
Showers or flurries near noon. Snow or rain Monday morning and afternoon changing to showers. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.
Waves
East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis
Extended Forecast
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 28 January 2023 Today Tonight and SundayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4842N 5305W to 4933N5332W to 5021N 5537W to 5132N 5437W to 5357N 5350W to 5803N 5743W
then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from 6132N 5754W to 6200N 5721W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Open water except consolidated grey ice in a few sheltered bays.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 3:02 PM EST 28 January 2023Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 29 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near5025N 5635W to 4930N 4900W to 5000N 4745W to 5100N 4720W to 5815N
5630W to 6005N 5015W to 5740N 4610W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 29 Jan estimated from Quebec near
5120N 5832W to Newfoundland near 5022N 5725W.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
East Coast
Issued 03:00 AM NST 29 January 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 3:00 AM NST 29 January 2023 Today Tonight and Monday At 3:00 a.m. NST today trough located over the Quebec LowerNorth Shore.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Monday trough located south of Greenland.
At 3:00 a.m. NST Monday approaching low 1014 mb located over
the Maritimes.
At 3:00 a.m. NST today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over the Grand Banks.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Monday ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over Newfoundland.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:45 AM NST 29 January 2023 A trough located over the Quebec Lower North Shore will cross BelleIsle Bank this afternoon. Strong to gale force southwesterly winds
ahead of the trough will spread over most waters and become strong to
gale force westerlies in its wake today.
A low pressure system approaching from the southwest will cross
Newfoundland on Monday. Strong to gale force southeasterly to
southwesterly winds will develop to the south of the low's track on
Monday.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except the Southern Grand Banks.
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 - Maritimes Area
- Anticosti
- Banquereau
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Browns Bank
- Cabot Strait - northern half
- Cabot Strait - southern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- Eastern Shore
- East Coast
- East Scotian Slope
- Fourchu
- Fundy
- Georges Bank
- Grand Manan
- Gulf - Magdalen
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Halifax Harbour and Approaches
- LaHave Bank
- Laurentian Fan
- Lurcher
- L'Isle-aux-Coudres to Tadoussac
- Northumberland Strait
- Pointe à Michel to Pointe-des-Monts
- Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - northern half
- Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - southern half
- Sable
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Shore
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- Tadoussac to Pointe à Michel
- West Scotian Slope
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