Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 19 April 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind light except northeast 25 knots over northwestern sections.
Wind increasing to north 35 near noon then diminishing to north 25 near
midnight. Wind diminishing to north 15 Saturday morning and to light Saturday
afternoon. Wind becoming south 10 to 15 Saturday evening.
Periods of rain and fog banks ending this
evening.
Winds
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 19 April 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind light except northeast 25 knots over northwestern sections.
Wind increasing to north 35 near noon then diminishing to north 25 near
midnight. Wind diminishing to north 15 Saturday morning and to light Saturday
afternoon. Wind becoming south 10 to 15 Saturday evening.
Waves
Issued 06:01 PM NDT 18 April 2024
Tonight and Friday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres except 3 to 4 over northwestern sections. Seas
building to 3 to 5 near noon Friday.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 19 April 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Periods of rain and fog banks ending this
evening.
Ice Forecasts
Northern Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 18 April 2024 Today Tonight and Friday Ice Edge
First ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4934N 5429W to 5238N
5222W to 5515N 5156W to 5641N 5703W to 6018N 6010W to 6200N 5854W
then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from 6200N 5528W to 6121N 5510W to 6048N
5347W to 6051N 5135W then eastward. Sea ice east of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Bergy water.
Ice Forecasts
Flemish
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 18 April 2024 Today Tonight and Friday Ice Edge
First ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4934N 5429W to 5238N
5222W to 5515N 5156W to 5641N 5703W to 6018N 6010W to 6200N 5854W
then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from 6200N 5528W to 6121N 5510W to 6048N
5347W to 6051N 5135W then eastward. Sea ice east of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Iceberg Bulletin
Northern Grand Banks
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 except less than 10 icebergs north of the
iceberg limit.Iceberg Bulletin
Flemish
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
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings (In effect)
Northern Grand Banks
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 19 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 NDT 19 April 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday At 3:00 a.m. NDT today low 998 mb located over the southwestern
Grand Banks.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Saturday departing low 999 mb located east of
the Marine District.
At 3:00 a.m. NDT today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over New England.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Saturday ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over Newfoundland.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:54 AM NDT 19 April 2024 A low pressure system over the Southwestern Grand Banks will move
eastward out to sea today. Strong to gale force northeast to
northwesterlies to the north and west of the low will diminish
tonight.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Strait of Belle Isle, Gulf waters, Belle Isle Bank, and
Southeastern Grand Banks.