SmartBay improves access to information for management and sustainable development of the diverse coastal and ocean resources in Placentia Bay.

25 to 35 knot northerlies today as a low slowly tracks northeast of the Avalon. Northerlies diminish to 20 to 30 knot tonight, and to 10 to 20 knots by Monday afternoon, as the low begins to weaken over the northern Grand Banks. Variable winds of 5 to 10 knots develop by Monday evening, persisting into Tuesday morning, as a ridge tracks over the Bay from the west. Fair visibility in mist and showers improves to good to occasionally fair this afternoon, and to good Monday morning, persisting through Tuesday. Temperatures near plus 2 this morning rise to plus 3 this afternoon, dropping to plus 2 Monday morning. Temperatures rise to 6 Monday afternoon, dropping to 3 Tuesday morning.
Weather ReportSevere Weather Warning

04.May.2013
We are pleased to announce that Buoy #1 located at the mouth of the bay has been successfully replaced as of 05/03/2013 @ 19:30 Hrs NDT. The new buoy is reporting and data is on-line. Thank-you for using SmartBay.

20.Dec.2012
Please see our NEW Aquatic Invasive Species link in the column to your left.

13.Aug.2012
Please be advised that wave data for SmartBay buoy SMB-MO-05, at Come By Chance Point, will be unavailable until further notice. After experiencing problems over the last month and several attempts to rectify the problem in the field, we have removed the wave sensor for repair. Thank you again for your continued patience and support.


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