Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 24 April 2024
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind south 25 knots diminishing to southeast 15 near noon and to
light this evening. Wind increasing to west 20 overnight and to west 35 Thursday
morning. Wind diminishing to west 25 Thursday evening.
Rain beginning near midnight changing to snow overnight and
ending Thursday morning. Fog banks forming this evening and dissipating
overnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in fog banks and as low as 1 mile in
snow.
Temperatures plus 3 falling to minus 2 near noon
Thursday.
Winds
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 24 April 2024
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind south 25 knots diminishing to southeast 15 near noon and to
light this evening. Wind increasing to west 20 overnight and to west 35 Thursday
morning. Wind diminishing to west 25 Thursday evening.
Waves
Issued 05:00 AM ADT 24 April 2024
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 late overnight and to 3 to
4 near noon Thursday.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 24 April 2024
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Rain beginning near midnight changing to snow overnight and
ending Thursday morning. Fog banks forming this evening and dissipating
overnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in fog banks and as low as 1 mile in
snow.
Air temperature
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 24 April 2024
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Temperatures plus 3 falling to minus 2 near noon
Thursday.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 23 April 2024 Today Tonight and Wednesday Ice Edge
Ice 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 Bulletin
Issued 3:28 PM EDT 23 April 2024 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg 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 Count
No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings (In effect)
Gulf - Magdalen - northern half
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 24 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 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 Statement
Issued 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.