Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 29 March 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Wind south 15 to 20 knots increasing to south 25 early this
morning then backing to southeasterly 30 early this evening. Wind veering to
southerly 20 to 25 overnight then diminishing to southwest 15 Saturday
evening.
Showers today and this evening with a risk of
thunderstorms. Fog dissipating overnight.
Winds
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 29 March 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Wind south 15 to 20 knots increasing to south 25 early this
morning then backing to southeasterly 30 early this evening. Wind veering to
southerly 20 to 25 overnight then diminishing to southwest 15 Saturday
evening.
Waves
Issued 05:00 PM ADT 28 March 2024
Tonight and Friday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 near noon Friday and to 3
to 4 Friday evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 29 March 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Showers today and this evening with a risk of
thunderstorms. Fog dissipating overnight.
Ice ForecastsIssued 10:00 AM EDT 28 March 2024 Today Tonight and Friday Ice EdgeFirst ice edge estimated from New Brunswick near 4622N 6434W to 4730N 6415W to 5045N 5745W to 4826N 5931W to Newfoundland near 4811N 5856W. Sea ice northwest then east of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from 4744N 6112W to 4712N 6133W to 4703N 6213W to 4736N 6158W to 4744N 6112W. Sea ice within the ice edge.
Iceberg BulletinIssued 5:49 PM EDT 28 March 2024 Iceberg LimitIceberg limit at 0000 UTC 29 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near 4640N 5310W to 4615N 4415W to 4815N 4410W to 5445N 4940W to 5445N 4745W to 5645N 4710W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 29 Mar estimated from Quebec near 5045N 5920W to Newfoundland near 4955N 5740W.Iceberg CountNo confirmed icebergs.
No watches or warnings in effect.
Technical Marine SynopsisIssued 3:00 AM ADT 29 March 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday At 3:00 a.m. ADT today quasi-stationary trough located from the Gulf of St. Lawrence to Georges Bank.
At 10:00 a.m. ADT today deepening low 992 mb located southwest of the Marine District. By 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight low 976 mb located over Southwestern Shore.
At 8:00 p.m. ADT Saturday departing low 983 mb located over Anticosti Island.
Marine Weather StatementIssued 2:42 AM ADT 29 March 2024 A stationary trough sits over the region today. An area of low pressure will approach from the southwest later today. Strong to gale force southwesterly winds ahead of the low will veer to gale to storm force west or northwesterlies in its wake, and diminish to strong to gale force on Saturday.
Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for Georges Bank and West Scotian Slope. Gale warnings are in effect for Grand Manan, Lurcher, Browns Bank, southwestern shore - western half, LaHave Bank, eastern shore - eastern half, Sable, East Scotian Slope, Fourchu, Banquereau - western half, Cabot Strait, Gulf - Magdalen - western half, Chaleur - Miscou, and Anticosti - western half.
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