Southwest Coast
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM NST 30 January 2023
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 35 knots diminishing to west 15 this afternoon and to light late overnight. Wind increasing to northwest 25 Tuesday evening.
Showers and fog patches ending this evening. Snow Tuesday late in the day. Visibility 1 mile or less in fog patches and in snow.
Waves
Issued 06:00 AM NST 30 January 2023
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 this evening then building
to 2 to 3 Tuesday evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NST 30 January 2023
Wednesday
Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to
northwest 15 to 20 in the afternoon.
Thursday
Wind variable 15 knots.
Friday
Wind south 25 to 35 knots backing to southeast
35 to 45.
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Issued 10:00 AM EST 30 January 2023 Today Tonight and TuesdayIce 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 4658N 6157W to 4713N 6215W to 4753N
6129W to 4738N 6105W to 4658N 6157W. Sea ice within the ice edge.
Third ice edge estimated from Prince Edward Island near 4628N 6240W
to 4730N 6411W to 4905N 6319W to 4849N 6145W to 5052N 5740W to
Newfoundland near 4926N 5812W. Sea ice west then east of the ice
edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 29 January 2023Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 30 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near5025N 5635W to 4930N 4900W to 5000N 4735W to 5100N 4720W to 5815N
5630W to 6005N 5015W to 5740N 4610W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 30 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
Southwest Coast
Issued 10:00 AM NST 30 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 10:00 AM NST 30 January 2023 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 10:00 a.m. NST today low 1010 mb located over Gulf - Portau Port.
By 10:00 a.m. NST Tuesday departing low 1005 mb located east of
the Marine District.
At 10:00 a.m. NST today departing ridge located on a line
northwest-southeast over Belle Isle Bank.
At 10:00 a.m. NST Tuesday approaching low 1014 mb located over
southwestern Nova Scotia.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:51 AM NST 30 January 2023 A low pressure system over Gulf - Port au Port will tracknortheastwards across Newfoundland today to lie east of the marine
district on Tuesday. Strong to gale force southeasterlies to
southwesterlies can be expected to the east and south of the low's
track today. Winds will diminish to light to moderate in its wake
tonight and Tuesday.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Southwest Coast, South Coast, East Coast, Funk Island Bank, and the
Grand Banks.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Strait of Belle Isle, Gulf waters, and Northeast Coast.
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- Anticosti - western half
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- Bras d'Or Lakes
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- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
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- East Scotian Slope
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- Georges Bank
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- LaHave Bank
- Laurentian Fan
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- Northumberland Strait
- Pointe à Michel to Pointe-des-Monts
- Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - northern half
- Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - southern half
- Sable
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- Southwestern Shore
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