Northern Grand Banks
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 01 April 2025
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Wind southeast 25 knots veering to southwest 30 early this morning then to northwest 25 Wednesday morning. Wind backing to west 30 Wednesday afternoon.
Periods of rain and fog banks ending near noon Wednesday.
Temperatures plus 5 falling to zero Wednesday evening.
Waves
Issued 06:00 PM NDT 31 March 2025
Tonight and Tuesday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 late overnight and to 3 to
4 Tuesday evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 01 April 2025
Thursday
Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to
northwest 10 to 15 in the afternoon.
Friday
Wind light becoming southeast 15
knots.
Saturday
Wind north 25 knots.
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Northern Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 31 March 2025 Today Tonight and TuesdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4809N 5253W to 5012N 4758Wto 5458N 5130W to 5734N 5655W to 6122N 5833W to 6149N 5719W then
northeastward. Sea ice north then west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Bergy water.
Ice Forecasts
Flemish
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 31 March 2025 Today Tonight and TuesdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4809N 5253W to 5012N 4758Wto 5458N 5130W to 5734N 5655W to 6122N 5833W to 6149N 5719W then
northeastward. Sea ice north then west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Iceberg Bulletin
Northern Grand Banks
Issued 3:16 PM EDT 31 March 2025Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 1 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near4658N 5404W to 4410N 5045W to 4410N 4645W to 4655N 4040W to 5155N
4425W to 5510N 4705W to 5900N 5620W to 6110N 5505W to 5830N 4740W
then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 1 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5016N 6208W to Newfoundland near 4753N 5923W.
Iceberg Count
10 to 25 icebergs.Iceberg Bulletin
Flemish
Issued 3:16 PM EDT 31 March 2025Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 1 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near4658N 5404W to 4410N 5045W to 4410N 4645W to 4655N 4040W to 5155N
4425W to 5510N 4705W to 5900N 5620W to 6110N 5505W to 5830N 4740W
then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 1 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5016N 6208W to Newfoundland near 4753N 5923W.
Iceberg Count
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.Warnings
No watches or warnings in effect.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 3:00 AM NDT 1 April 2025 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 3:00 a.m. NDT today intensifying low 997 mb located over theSt. Lawrence River.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Wednesday low 982 mb located over Belle Isle Bank.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:50 AM NDT 1 April 2025 A low pressure system over the St. Lawrence River will intensify asit tracks across the Quebec Lower North Shore today to lie over Belle
Isle Bank by Wednesday morning. Strong southeasterlies ahead of the
low will shift to strong to gale force southwest to northwesterlies
in its wake.
Storm to hurricane force northwesterlies will develop over Belle Isle
Bank on Wednesday afternoon as the low continues to intensify over
the South Labrador Sea.
Marine interests are advised that a hurricane force wind warning is
in effect for Belle Isle Bank. Gale warnings are in effect for all
remaining waters except Northeast Gulf, East Coast - north of Cape
St. Francis, Northern Grand Banks, and Southeastern Grand Banks.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Strait of Belle Isle, Gulf waters, Northeast Coast, and
Belle Isle Bank.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti - northeastern half
- Anticosti - southwestern half
- Banquereau - northern half
- Banquereau - southern half
- Belle Isle Bank - northeastern half
- Belle Isle Bank - southwestern half
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait - northern half
- Cabot Strait - southern half
- Chaleur - Miscou
- Eastern Shore - eastern half
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis
- Fourchu
- Funk Island Bank
- Gulf - Magdalen - northeastern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - southwestern half
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Lake Melville
- Laurentian Fan
- Mid Labrador Coast
- Northeast Coast
- Northeast Gulf
- Northern Grand Banks
- Northumberland Strait
- Sable - eastern half
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- South Labrador Coast
- South Labrador Sea - western half
- Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half
- Strait of Belle Isle - western half
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