Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NST 18 January 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind light increasing to southwest 15 to 20 knots this morning
and to southwest 25 this afternoon. Wind backing to south 30 near midnight then
increasing to southeast 35 near noon Sunday. Wind diminishing to variable 10 to
15 Sunday evening.
Flurries ending near noon. Rain and fog patches Sunday.
Visibility as low as 1 mile in flurries and 1 mile or less in fog
patches.
Temperatures zero rising to plus 5 Sunday
morning.
Winds
Issued 03:00 AM NST 18 January 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind light increasing to southwest 15 to 20 knots this morning
and to southwest 25 this afternoon. Wind backing to south 30 near midnight then
increasing to southeast 35 near noon Sunday. Wind diminishing to variable 10 to
15 Sunday evening.
Waves
Issued 06:00 AM NST 18 January 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Seas 1 metre or less building to 1 to 2 near noon and to 2 to 3
this evening. Seas building to 3 to 4 late overnight then subsiding to 2 to 3
Sunday evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 03:00 AM NST 18 January 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Flurries ending near noon. Rain and fog patches Sunday.
Visibility as low as 1 mile in flurries and 1 mile or less in fog
patches.
Air temperature
Issued 03:00 AM NST 18 January 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Temperatures zero rising to plus 5 Sunday
morning.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 17 January 2025 Today Tonight and Saturday Ice Edge
First ice edge estimated from New Brunswick near 4441N 6709W to
4432N 6648W to 4520N 6519W to Nova Scotia near 4511N 6440W. Sea ice
northeast of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4608N 5948W to 4612N
5948W to 4626N 6018W to 4652N 6015W to Nova Scotia near 4700N 6024W.
Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Third ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4611N 6125W to 4633N
6157W to 4640N 6315W to 4721N 6415W to 4847N 6354W to 4937N 6445W to
Anticosti Island near 4924N 6336W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Fourth ice edge estimated from Anticosti Island near 4908N 6140W to
4914N 6132W to 4957N 6217W to 4959N 6000W to 5101N 5742W to 4831N
5926W to Newfoundland near 4802N 5914W. Sea ice north then east of
the ice edge.
Fifth ice edge estimated from 4745N 6115W to 4730N 6200W to 4710N
6210W to 4710N 6140W to 4745N 6115W. Sea ice within the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Open water except 2 tenths new ice along parts coasts. Consolidated
grey ice along parts of the Quebec coast.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 17 January 2025 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 18 Jan estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5457N 5900W to 5600N 5645W to 5910N 5900W to 6050N 5420W to
5840N 4955W then eastwards.Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings (In effect)
Gulf - Port au Port
Issued 03:00 AM NST 18 January 2025'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 NST 18 January 2025 Today Tonight and Sunday At 3:00 a.m. NST today trough located near James Bay.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Sunday trough located over Maine.
At 3:00 a.m. NST today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over the West Coast of Newfoundland.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Sunday ridge located on a line north-south over
the Grand Banks.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:52 AM NST 18 January 2025 A trough of low pressure will approach the marine district from the
west. Strong to gale force south to southeasterlies will develop over
all waters ahead of the trough tonight and Sunday.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Gulf - Port au Port and Southwest Coast.