Northern Grand Banks
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM NST 01 December 2023
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind light increasing to south 15 to 20 knots this evening and to southwest 35 near midnight. Wind diminishing to southwest 20 early Saturday morning and to light Saturday afternoon. Wind becoming northwest 15 Saturday evening.
Showers this morning. Showers tonight and Saturday. Fog patches forming near noon Saturday.
Waves
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Ice Forecasts
Northern Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EST 1 December 2023 Today Tonight and SaturdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5213N 5538W to 5348N 5518W to5559N 5947W to 6031N 6404W then northward. Sea ice west of the ice
edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Ice Forecasts
Flemish
Issued 10:00 AM EST 1 December 2023 Today Tonight and SaturdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5213N 5538W to 5348N 5518W to5559N 5947W to 6031N 6404W then northward. Sea ice west of the ice
edge.
Ice Coverage
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Iceberg Bulletin
Northern Grand Banks
Issued 1:30 PM EST 30 November 2023Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 1 Dec estimated from Newfoundland near5133N 5531W to 5245N 4900W to 5430N 4900W to 5830N 5630W to 6025N
5305W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 1 Dec estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5141N 5631W to Newfoundland near 5131N 5603W.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Iceberg Bulletin
Flemish
Issued 1:30 PM EST 30 November 2023Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 1 Dec estimated from Newfoundland near5133N 5531W to 5245N 4900W to 5430N 4900W to 5830N 5630W to 6025N
5305W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 1 Dec estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5141N 5631W to Newfoundland near 5131N 5603W.
Iceberg Count
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Northern Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM NST 01 December 2023'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 10:00 AM NST 1 December 2023 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:00 a.m. NST today ridge located on a line northeast-southwestover the Grand Banks.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Saturday ridge located southeast of the Marine
District.
At 10:00 a.m. NST today low located over western Labrador.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Saturday trough located on a line
northwest-southeast over Belle Isle Bank.
At 3:30 p.m. NST today building ridge located over Quebec.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Saturday ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over Labrador.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:53 AM NST 1 December 2023 A low pressure system located over Western Labrador will trackeastward to lie over the Belle Isle Bank tonight. Strong
southeasterlies will develop ahead of the low then increase to strong
to gale force southwesterlies in its wake.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Funk Island Bank and Northern Grand Banks.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti - northwestern half
- Anticosti - southeastern half
- Banquereau - northwestern half
- Banquereau - southeastern half
- Belle Isle Bank
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait
- Chaleur - Miscou
- Eastern Shore
- East Coast
- Fourchu
- Funk Island Bank
- Gulf - Magdalen
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Lake Melville
- Laurentian Fan
- Mid Labrador Coast - Hopedale and south
- Northeast Coast
- Northeast Gulf
- Northern Grand Banks
- Northumberland Strait
- Sable
- 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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