Marine Forecast
Issued 08:00 PM ADT 18 April 2024
Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 35 knots diminishing to north 25 to 30 Friday
morning and to north 20 Friday afternoon. Wind diminishing to north 10 to 15
Friday evening.
Showers or flurries ending Friday
morning.
Winds
Issued 08:00 PM ADT 18 April 2024
Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 35 knots diminishing to north 25 to 30 Friday
morning and to north 20 Friday afternoon. Wind diminishing to north 10 to 15
Friday evening.
Waves
Issued 05:00 PM ADT 18 April 2024
Tonight and Friday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 4 this evening then subsiding
to 2 to 3 near noon Friday. Seas subsiding to 1 to 2 Friday
evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 08:00 PM ADT 18 April 2024
Tonight and Friday.
Showers or flurries ending Friday
morning.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 18 April 2024 Today Tonight and Friday Ice Edge
Ice edge estimated from Quebec near 5013N 6313W to 4951N 6034W to
5112N 5742W to Newfoundland near 5048N 5704W. Sea ice north then
east of the ice edge.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 4:21 PM EDT 18 April 2024 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 19 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4729N 5245W to 4805N 4945W to 5155N 4710W to 5445N 4940W to 5625N
4830W to 5800N 4525W then eastward.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 19 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5013N 6130W to Newfoundland near 4910N 5827W.Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings (In effect)
Banquereau
Issued 8:00 PM ADT 18 April 2024'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.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 8:00 PM ADT 18 April 2024 Tonight and Friday At 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight quasi-stationary ridge located over
the Maritimes.
At 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight low 994 mb located near the Avalon
Peninsula.
By 10:00 a.m. ADT Friday departing low 1004 mb located over the
eastern Grand Banks.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 7:45 PM ADT 18 April 2024 A deepening low pressure system near the Avalon Peninsula will bring
strong to gale force northerly winds to eastern waters tonight.
Winds will diminish on Friday as the low weakens and begins tracking
away from the region.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Fourchu, Banquereau, Laurentian Fan and Cabot Strait.
Outlook for the start-up of the eastern shore lobster fishery.
Tonight..Winds northerly 25 knots. Sea state 1 to 2 metres.
Friday..Winds north 20 to 25 knots diminishing to north 15 in the
afternoon and to light in the evening. Sea state 1 to 2 metres
diminishing to 1 or less late in the day.
Saturday..Southerly 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 in the
afternoon. Seas near 1 metre.