FQCN20 CYQX 011847 MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT FOR NEWFOUNDLAND ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 3:17 P.M. NST FRIDAY 1 MARCH 2024. A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE EAST OF THE GRAND BANKS WILL CONTINUE TO TRACK EASTWARD. STRONG TO GALE FORCE WESTERLIES ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST OVER MOST WATERS IN ITS WAKE. GALES ARE FORECAST TO EASE THROUGHOUT THE DAY ON SATURDAY AS A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE APPROACHES FROM THE WEST. MARINE INTERESTS ARE ADVISED THAT GALE WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT FOR ALL WATERS EXCEPT STRAIT OF BELLE ISLE AND BELLE ISLE BANK. MARINE INTERESTS ARE ALSO ADVISED THAT FREEZING SPRAY WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT FOR ALL REGIONS WITH OPEN WATER EXCEPT SOUTHEASTERN GRAND BANKS. END/