FICN18 CWIS 241345
ICE FORECASTS FOR THE EASTERN WATERS OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 10:00 A.M. EDT WEDNESDAY 24 APRIL
2024 FOR TODAY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY.
THE NEXT SCHEDULED FORECASTS WILL BE ISSUED AT 10:00 A.M. THURSDAY.

FIRST ICE EDGE ESTIMATED FROM 5117N 5728W TO 5131N 5623W TO
NEWFOUNDLAND NEAR 5128N 5619W. SEA ICE NORTH OF THE ICE EDGE.

SECOND ICE EDGE ESTIMATED FROM NEWFOUNDLAND NEAR 4934N 5429W TO
5249N 5130W TO 5518N 5150W TO 5641N 5703W TO 5903N 5824W TO 6200N
5854W THEN NORTHEASTWARD. SEA ICE WEST OF THE ICE EDGE.

STRAIT OF BELLE ISLE.
BERGY WATER EXCEPT 1 TENTH FIRST-YEAR ICE ALONG PARTS OF THE COAST
NEAR CAPE BAULD.

BELLE ISLE BANK.
BERGY WATER EXCEPT 2 TENTHS FIRST-YEAR ICE INCLUDING A TRACE OF OLD
ICE IN THE WESTERN SECTION.

SOUTH LABRADOR COAST.
1 TENTH FIRST-YEAR ICE INCLUDING A TRACE OF OLD ICE EXCEPT 7 TENTHS
FIRST-YEAR ICE INCLUDING A TRACE OF OLD ICE IN THE NORTHEASTERN
SECTION. CONSOLIDATED ROTTEN FIRST-YEAR ICE ALONG PARTS OF THE
COAST.

LAKE MELVILLE.
CONSOLIDATED ROTTEN FIRST-YEAR ICE.

MID LABRADOR COAST - NORTH OF HOPEDALE.
5 TENTHS FIRST-YEAR ICE INCLUDING A TRACE OF OLD ICE EXCEPT 8 TENTHS
FIRST-YEAR ICE INCLUDING A TRACE OF OLD ICE IN THE WESTERN SECTION.
CONSOLIDATED ROTTEN FIRST-YEAR ICE ALONG THE COAST.

MID LABRADOR COAST - HOPEDALE AND SOUTH.
5 TENTHS FIRST-YEAR ICE INCLUDING A TRACE OF OLD ICE EXCEPT 8 TENTHS
FIRST-YEAR ICE INCLUDING A TRACE OF OLD ICE IN THE NORTHWESTERN
SECTION. CONSOLIDATED ROTTEN FIRST-YEAR ICE ALONG THE COAST.

SOUTH LABRADOR SEA.
BERGY WATER EXCEPT 3 TENTHS FIRST-YEAR ICE INCLUDING A TRACE OF OLD
ICE IN THE SOUTHWESTERN SECTION.

NORTH LABRADOR COAST.
8 TENTHS FIRST-YEAR ICE INCLUDING A TRACE OF OLD ICE. CONSOLIDATED
FIRST-YEAR ICE ALONG PARTS OF THE COAST.

NORTHWEST LABRADOR SEA.
BERGY WATER EXCEPT 5 TENTHS FIRST-YEAR ICE INCLUDING A TRACE OF OLD
ICE IN THE WESTERN SECTION.

EAST LABRADOR SEA.
BERGY WATER.

SOUTH COAST
SOUTHWESTERN GRAND BANKS
SOUTHEASTERN GRAND BANKS.
ICE FREE.

EAST COAST
NORTHERN GRAND BANKS
FUNK ISLAND BANK.
BERGY WATER.

NORTHEAST COAST.
BERGY WATER EXCEPT 2 TENTHS FIRST-YEAR ICE IN THE NORTHERN SECTION.

TAIL OF THE GRAND BANKS
FLEMISH
SOUTHEAST LABRADOR SEA.
FORECASTS AVAILABLE TO MARINERS UPON REQUEST.

CONTACT ECAREG CANADA VIA MARINE RADIO FOR ROUTING ADVICE. EAST
COAST ICE ANALYSIS CHARTS CAN BE COPIED ON CFH HALIFAX AT 2222 UTC
AND 0001 UTC AND ON VCO SYDNEY AT 1142 UTC AND 2331 UTC.

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