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Northern Grand Banks

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Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 27 February 2021

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 20 knots backing to west 10 to 15 this evening then to south 15 to 20 Sunday morning. Wind backing to southeast 25 Sunday afternoon except southeast 35 over southwestern sections.

Flurries ending this afternoon. Snow Sunday late in the day. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.

Temperatures near minus 3.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 26 February 2021
Tonight and Saturday. Seas 4 to 6 metres subsiding to 3 to 4 near noon Saturday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 27 February 2021
Monday Wind northeast 25 to 35 knots diminishing to east 15 to 20 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots.
Wednesday Wind west 25 to 35 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 26 February 2021 Today Tonight and Saturday Bergy water.  

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Map of Atlantic - Newfoundland marine weather areas Banquereau - 44139 East Chedabucto Bay - 44488 West Chedabucto Bay - 44489 Blanc-Sablon Airport Cap Whittle Chevery Natashquan Airport Heath Point Îles de la Madeleine Airport Miscou Island Eskasoni (First Nations) Grand Étang Ingonish Beach North Mountain St.Paul Island J.A. Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport Charlottetown Airport East Point North Cape Argentia Bonavista Burgeo Cape Race Corner Brook Daniel's Harbour Englee Ferolle Point La Scie Port aux Basques Rocky Harbour Sagona Island St. Anthony Airport St. John's Int'l Airport St. Lawrence Stephenville Airport Twillingate Winterland Branch Hill Wreckhouse Grates Cove Pool's Island Marticot Island Long Pond Cartwright Airport Mary's Harbour
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Ice Conditions

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Northern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EST 26 February 2021 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4839N 5303W to 4920N 5247W
to 4955N 5334W to 5347N 5131W to 5803N 5800W then northeastward. Sea
ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water.

Ice Forecasts

Flemish

Issued 10:00 AM EST 26 February 2021 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4839N 5303W to 4920N 5247W
to 4955N 5334W to 5347N 5131W to 5803N 5800W then northeastward. Sea
ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Northern Grand Banks

Issued 2:23 PM EST 26 February 2021

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 27 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near
4726N 5244W to 4635N 4915W to 4735N 4755W to 5430N 5130W to 6010N
5700W to 6020N 5550W to 5710N 5050W to 5540N 4550W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 27 Feb estimated from Newfoundland
near 5112N 5606W to the Labrador coast near 5200N 5700W.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs except less than 10 icebergs north of the
iceberg limit.

Iceberg Bulletin

Flemish

Issued 2:23 PM EST 26 February 2021

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 27 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near
4726N 5244W to 4635N 4915W to 4735N 4755W to 5430N 5130W to 6010N
5700W to 6020N 5550W to 5710N 5050W to 5540N 4550W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 27 Feb estimated from Newfoundland
near 5112N 5606W to the Labrador coast near 5200N 5700W.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Northern Grand Banks

Issued 03:00 AM NST 27 February 2021

'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 NST 27 February 2021 Today Tonight and Sunday At 3:00 a.m. NST today departing trough located east of Funk
Island Bank.

At 3:30 p.m. NST today trough located over New England.
By 3:30 p.m. NST Sunday low 995 mb located over the Southwest
Coast of Newfoundland.

At 3:00 a.m. NST today ridge located over the Maritimes.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Sunday ridge located on a line north-south over
the Grand Banks.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:52 AM NST 27 February 2021 A trough of low pressure east of Funk Island Bank will depart this
morning. Strong to gale force northwesterlies will diminish to
moderate to strong westerlies over eastern waters as the trough
departs and a ridge of high pressure approaches from the west.

A second trough of low pressure will approach the marine district
from the west and develop into a low later today. The low pressure
system will then move to lie over the Southwest Coast Sunday
afternoon. Strong to gale force southwesterlies will develop over
western waters today as the trough approaches. On Sunday, the low
will cause strong to gale force southeasterlies to spread across
southern waters before shifting to strong to gale force
northwesterlies in its wake.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis and Northeast
Coast.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for all waters except the Grand Banks.

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