Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 18 April 2024
Today Tonight and Friday.
Wind north 15 to 20 knots diminishing to northerly 10 to 15 this
afternoon and to light Friday afternoon.
Winds
Issued 03:00 AM ADT 18 April 2024
Today Tonight and Friday.
Wind north 15 to 20 knots diminishing to northerly 10 to 15 this
afternoon and to light Friday afternoon.
Waves
Issued 05:00 PM ADT 17 April 2024
Tonight and Thursday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres subsiding to 1 or less late
overnight.
Ice ForecastsIssued 10:00 AM EDT 17 April 2024 Today Tonight and Thursday Ice EdgeIce edge estimated from Quebec near 5013N 6313W to 4951N 6034W to 5112N 5742W to Newfoundland near 5048N 5704W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.
Iceberg BulletinIssued 3:55 PM EDT 17 April 2024 Iceberg LimitIceberg limit at 0000 UTC 18 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near 4729N 5245W to 4805N 4945W to 5155N 4720W to 5445N 4940W to 5625N 4830W to 5800N 4525W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 18 Apr estimated from Quebec near 5016N 6031W to Newfoundland near 4920N 5750W.Iceberg CountNo confirmed icebergs.
No watches or warnings in effect.
Technical Marine SynopsisIssued 3:00 AM ADT 18 April 2024 Today Tonight and Friday At 3:00 a.m. ADT today ridge located over Quebec. By 3:30 p.m. ADT today quasi-stationary ridge located over the Maritimes.
At 3:00 a.m. ADT today low 999 mb located over the eastern Grand Banks. By 8:00 p.m. ADT tonight low 996 mb located near the Avalon Peninsula.
At 3:00 a.m. ADT Friday weakening low 1000 mb located over the eastern Grand Banks. By 8:00 p.m. ADT Friday approaching trough located over Quebec.
Marine Weather StatementIssued 2:31 AM ADT 18 April 2024 A deepening low pressure system east of Newfoundland will bring strong to gale force northerly winds to eastern waters today. Winds will diminish on Friday as the low begins tracking eastward.
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.
Thursday..Winds northerly 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 this afternoon. Sea state 1 to 2 metres.
Friday..Winds north 20 diminishing to light near noon. Sea state 1 to 2 metres diminishing to 1 or less.
Saturday..Southerly 10 to 15. Seas 1 to 2 metres.
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