Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 24 April 2024
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Wind northeast 30 knots backing to north 20 to 25 this morning
then to northwest 25 near noon. Wind diminishing to west 15 early this evening
then increasing to southwest 25 near midnight. Wind veering to northwest 20
Thursday morning then to north 15 Thursday afternoon. Wind diminishing to light
Thursday evening.
Rain and fog banks ending near noon.
Winds
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 24 April 2024
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Wind northeast 30 knots backing to north 20 to 25 this morning
then to northwest 25 near noon. Wind diminishing to west 15 early this evening
then increasing to southwest 25 near midnight. Wind veering to northwest 20
Thursday morning then to north 15 Thursday afternoon. Wind diminishing to light
Thursday evening.
Waves
Issued 05:00 AM ADT 24 April 2024
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 4 early this evening then
subsiding to 2 to 3 late overnight.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 24 April 2024
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Rain and fog banks ending near noon.
Ice ForecastsIssued 10:00 AM EDT 23 April 2024 Today Tonight and Wednesday Ice EdgeIce edge estimated from Quebec near 5014N 6215W to 5005N 6212W to 4950N 6034W to 5114N 5741W to 5117N 5728W then northeastward. Sea ice north of the ice edge.
Iceberg BulletinIssued 3:28 PM EDT 23 April 2024 Iceberg LimitIceberg limit at 0000 UTC 24 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near 4729N 5245W to 4805N 4945W to 5115N 4635W to 5445N 4940W to 5740N 5210W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 24 Apr estimated from Quebec near 5013N 6130W to Newfoundland near 4905N 5804W.Iceberg CountNo confirmed icebergs.
No watches or warnings in effect.
Technical Marine SynopsisIssued 3:00 AM ADT 24 April 2024 Today Tonight and Thursday At 3:00 a.m. ADT today low 997 mb located south of the Marine District. By 3:00 a.m. ADT Thursday trough located over Newfoundland.
At 3:00 a.m. ADT today trough located on a line northeast-southwest over southern Quebec. By 3:00 a.m. ADT Thursday intensifying trough located over Anticosti Island.
Marine Weather StatementIssued 2:52 AM ADT 24 April 2024 A low pressure system south of the marine district will move to lie over Newfoundland overnight. Strong easterlies over southeastern waters ahead of the low will veer to strong to gale force southerlies later today as the trough moves northeastward.
Meanwhile, a trough of low pressure over Southern Quebec will move to lie over Anticosti Island overnight where it will deepen before slowly moving off to the east on Thursday. Strong to gale force westerlies or northwesterlies are forecast over northern waters with this system.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for Laurentian Fan - eastern half, Cabot Strait - northern half, Gulf - Magdalen, Chaleur - Miscou and Anticosti.
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