Southwestern Grand Banks
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 28 April 2024
Today Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northeast 35 knots diminishing to east 25 this afternoon and to east 15 to 20 this evening. Wind diminishing to variable 10 to 15 overnight then increasing to east 25 Monday morning except variable 10 to 15 over southern sections Monday.
Rain. Fog banks forming early this morning.
Waves
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Ice Forecasts
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 27 April 2024 Today Tonight and SundayIce 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
5025N 5335W to 5249N 5130W to 5513N 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 27 April 2024 Today Tonight and SundayIce 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
5025N 5335W to 5249N 5130W to 5513N 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
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 3:43 PM EDT 27 April 2024Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 28 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near4729N 5245W to 5009N 4832W to 5202N 4814W to 5740N 5210W then
eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 28 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 3:43 PM EDT 27 April 2024Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 28 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near4729N 5245W to 5009N 4832W to 5202N 4814W to 5740N 5210W then
eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 28 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5037N 5931W to Newfoundland near 4958N 5739W.
Iceberg Count
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Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 28 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 28 April 2024 Today Tonight and Monday At 3:00 a.m. NDT today trough located on a line northeast-southwestover the Grand Banks.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Monday trough located on a line northwest-southeast
over the southwestern Grand Banks.
At 3:00 a.m. NDT today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Newfoundland.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Monday ridge located over Belle Isle Bank.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:40 AM NDT 28 April 2024 A trough of low pressure will slowly pivot over the Grand Banks todayand will sweep across southern waters. Meanwhile, a ridge of high
pressure will remain nearly stationary over Newfoundland today.
Strong to gale force northeasterlies will continue between these two
features today.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
South Coast, East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south, Northern Grand
Banks and Southwestern Grand Banks.
Atlantic - Maritimes Area
- Anticosti - eastern half
- Anticosti - western half
- Banquereau - northwestern half
- Banquereau - southeastern 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
- 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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