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Northern Grand Banks

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM NDT 24 March 2025

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots increasing to northwest 30 this afternoon then diminishing to variable 10 to 15 near midnight. Wind increasing to south 20 Tuesday morning and to southwest 35 Tuesday afternoon.

Showers Tuesday late in the day. Fog banks forming Tuesday evening.

Temperatures plus 2 falling to minus 3 to plus 1 this evening then rising to plus 4 Tuesday afternoon.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 24 March 2025
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 4 this evening then subsiding to 2 to 3 Tuesday morning. Seas building to 3 to 5 Tuesday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 24 March 2025
Wednesday Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to west 15 in the afternoon and to light late in the day.
Thursday Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots.
Friday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 24 March 2025 Today Tonight and Tuesday Bergy water.  

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Northern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 24 March 2025 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4915N 5328W to 4913N 5046W
to 5131N 4753W to 5533N 5037W to 5730N 5624W to 6021N 5812W to 6143N
5719W then northeastward. Sea ice north then west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water.

Ice Forecasts

Flemish

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 24 March 2025 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4915N 5328W to 4913N 5046W
to 5131N 4753W to 5533N 5037W to 5730N 5624W to 6021N 5812W to 6143N
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 3:31 PM EDT 23 March 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 24 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4643N 5307W to 4615N 5155W to 4550N 4730W to 4730N 4420W to 5135N
4525W to 5510N 4825W to 5900N 5620W to 6110N 5505W to 5820N 4555W
then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 24 Mar estimated from Quebec near
5020N 6025W to Newfoundland near 4920N 5745W.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs except 10 to 25 icebergs north of the iceberg
limit.

Iceberg Bulletin

Flemish

Issued 3:31 PM EDT 23 March 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 24 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4643N 5307W to 4615N 5155W to 4550N 4730W to 4730N 4420W to 5135N
4525W to 5510N 4825W to 5900N 5620W to 6110N 5505W to 5820N 4555W
then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 24 Mar estimated from Quebec near
5020N 6025W to Newfoundland near 4920N 5745W.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Northern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM NDT 24 March 2025

'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 NDT 24 March 2025 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 10:00 a.m. NDT today trough located from the Grand Banks to
Funk Island Bank.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Tuesday departing trough located east of the
Marine District.

At 3:00 a.m. NDT Tuesday approaching low 1002 mb located over
New Brunswick.

At 10:00 a.m. NDT today departing low 980 mb located over eastern
Labrador Sea.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:51 AM NDT 24 March 2025 A trough of low pressure extending from the Southwestern Grand Banks
to Funk Island Bank will slowly track eastward across southern waters
today. Strong to gale force west to northwesterlies west of the
trough will diminish as the trough moves away.

A low pressure system will approach from the Maritimes tonight and
track northeastward across Newfoundland on Tuesday. Strong to gale
south to southwesterlies will develop ahead of the low.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Southwest Coast, South Coast, East Coast, Funk Island Bank, and the
Grand Banks.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Strait of Belle Isle, Gulf waters, Northeast Coast, Belle
Isle Bank, and Funk Island Bank.

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