Southwestern Grand Banks
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM NDT 26 April 2024
Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northeast 15 to 20 knots increasing to northeast 25 this evening and to northeast 35 Saturday evening.
Snow or rain beginning overnight becoming rain Saturday evening.
Waves
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 26 April 2024 Today Tonight and SaturdayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5147N 5614W toNewfoundland near 5133N 5605W. Sea ice east of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5000N 5532W to
5038N 5339W to 5249N 5130W to 5518N 5150W 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 26 April 2024 Today Tonight and SaturdayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5147N 5614W toNewfoundland near 5133N 5605W. Sea ice east of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5000N 5532W to
5038N 5339W to 5249N 5130W to 5518N 5150W 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
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 3:05 PM EDT 26 April 2024Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 27 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near4729N 5245W to 4805N 4945W to 5115N 4635W to 5615N 5010W to 5740N
5210W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 27 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5013N 6130W to Newfoundland near 4905N 5804W.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Iceberg Bulletin
Tail of the Grand Banks
Issued 3:05 PM EDT 26 April 2024Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 27 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near4729N 5245W to 4805N 4945W to 5115N 4635W to 5615N 5010W to 5740N
5210W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 27 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5013N 6130W to Newfoundland near 4905N 5804W.
Iceberg Count
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 3:30 PM NDT 26 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 3:30 PM NDT 26 April 2024 Tonight and Saturday At 8:00 p.m. NDT tonight trough located south of the MarineDistrict.
By 8:00 p.m. NDT Saturday trough located over the southern Grand
Banks.
At 3:30 p.m. NDT today ridge located on a line east-west over
Banquereau.
By 3:30 p.m. NDT Saturday ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over Newfoundland.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:28 PM NDT 26 April 2024 A trough of low pressure will approach the marine district from thesouth this evening to lie over the Southern Grand Banks late in the
day on Saturday. Strong to gale force northeasterlies will spread
across southern waters on Saturday ahead of the trough.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for the
Southern Grand Banks.
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