Southeastern Grand Banks
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 29 April 2024
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 20 knots increasing to east 35 this morning then diminishing to southeast 25 this afternoon. Wind increasing to east 35 Tuesday morning then diminishing to southeast 20 Tuesday afternoon.
Showers and fog banks.
Waves
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Southeastern Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 28 April 2024 Today Tonight and MondayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5154N 5602W toNewfoundland near 5138N 5554W. Sea ice east of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4937N 5550W to
5021N 5308W to 5247N 5123W to 5453N 5134W to 5641N 5703W to 5903N
5824W to 6200N 5854W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice
edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Ice Forecasts
Tail of the Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 28 April 2024 Today Tonight and MondayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5154N 5602W toNewfoundland near 5138N 5554W. Sea ice east of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4937N 5550W to
5021N 5308W to 5247N 5123W to 5453N 5134W to 5641N 5703W to 5903N
5824W to 6200N 5854W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice
edge.
Ice Coverage
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Iceberg Bulletin
Southeastern Grand Banks
Issued 3:18 PM EDT 28 April 2024Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 29 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near4729N 5245W to 5009N 4832W to 5202N 4814W to 5740N 5210W then
eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 29 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5037N 5931W to Newfoundland near 4958N 5739W.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Iceberg Bulletin
Tail of the Grand Banks
Issued 3:18 PM EDT 28 April 2024Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 29 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near4729N 5245W to 5009N 4832W to 5202N 4814W to 5740N 5210W then
eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 29 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5037N 5931W to Newfoundland near 4958N 5739W.
Iceberg Count
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Southeastern Grand Banks
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 29 April 2024'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.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 3:00 AM NDT 29 April 2024 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 3:00 a.m. NDT today low 995 mb located south of the Grand Banks.By 3:30 p.m. NDT today quasi-stationary low 993 mb located over
the southwestern Grand Banks.
At 3:30 p.m. NDT today intensifying trough from low located over
Newfoundland.
By 3:30 p.m. NDT Tuesday trough from low located over southwestern
Newfoundland.
At 3:00 a.m. NDT today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Cabot Strait.
By 10:00 a.m. NDT today dissipating ridge located over the Quebec
Lower North Shore.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:51 AM NDT 29 April 2024 A low pressure system to the south of the Grand Banks will move northtoday and stall over Southwestern Grand Banks this afternoon. Strong
to gale force east to southeasterly winds are expected east of the
low today and Tuesday.
A trough of low pressure associated with the low will lie over
Western Newfoundland later today. Strong to gale force northerly
winds will develop over Gulf waters tonight as the trough
intensifies.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Gulf - Port au Port, Northern Grand Banks, and Southeastern Grand
Banks.
Atlantic - Maritimes Area
- Anticosti - eastern half
- Anticosti - western half
- Banquereau - eastern half
- Banquereau - western half
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Browns Bank
- Cabot Strait
- Chaleur - Miscou
- Eastern Shore - eastern half
- Eastern Shore - western half
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Scotian Slope - eastern half
- East Scotian Slope - western half
- Fourchu
- Fundy
- Georges Bank
- Grand Manan
- Gulf - Magdalen
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Halifax Harbour and Approaches
- LaHave Bank
- Laurentian Fan - eastern half
- Laurentian Fan - western half
- Lurcher
- L'Isle-aux-Coudres to Tadoussac
- Northumberland Strait - eastern half
- Northumberland Strait - western half
- Pointe à Michel to Pointe-des-Monts
- Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - northern half
- Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - southern half
- Sable - eastern half
- Sable - western half
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Shore
- Southwest Coast - Ramea and east
- Southwest Coast - west of Ramea
- South Coast
- Tadoussac to Pointe à Michel
- West Scotian Slope
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