East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM NST 31 January 2023
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 10 to 15 knots becoming light this afternoon then increasing to south 25 late this evening. Wind increasing to southwest 35 after midnight then veering to northwest 35 late overnight. Wind diminishing to northwest 25 near noon Wednesday and to northwest 15 Wednesday afternoon.
Snow beginning this evening changing to rain overnight then to flurries Wednesday morning and ending near noon Wednesday. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Freezing spray Wednesday morning and afternoon.
Temperatures plus 1 falling to minus 7 to minus 4 Wednesday afternoon.
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Issued 10:00 AM EST 31 January 2023 Today Tonight and WednesdayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4842N 5305W to 4933N5332W to 5015N 5520W to 5158N 5310W to 5430N 5204W to 5623N 5540W to
5803N 5746W 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
Ice free.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 2:10 PM EST 30 January 2023Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 31 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near5025N 5635W to 4925N 4800W to 5040N 4655W to 5815N 5630W to 6005N
5015W to 5740N 4610W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 31 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 - Cape St. Francis and south
Issued 10:00 AM NST 31 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.
Freezing spray warning in effect
East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
Issued 10:00 AM NST 31 January 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 31 January 2023 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 10:00 a.m. NST today trough located on a line northeast-southwestover the Grand Banks.
By 3:30 p.m. NST today departing trough located over the
southeastern Grand Banks.
At 10:00 a.m. NST today intensifying low 1015 mb located over
southwestern Nova Scotia.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Wednesday low 1002 mb located over the Avalon
Peninsula.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:23 AM NST 31 January 2023 A trough of low pressure stretching across the Grand Banks will movesoutheast of the district later today. Strong to gale force
southwesterlies ahead of the trough will diminish to light to
moderate in its wake.
An intensifying low pressure system over Southwestern Nova Scotia
will track northeastward crossing the Avalon Peninsula overnight
before moving east of Funk Island Bank Wednesday afternoon. Strong to
gale force southwesterlies will develop ahead of the low then shift
to strong to gale force northwesterlies in its wake.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
East Coast, Funk Island Bank, and the Grand Banks.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for all waters except Strait of Belle Isle and the Southern
Grand Banks.
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