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.
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Northern Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 24 March 2025 Today Tonight and TuesdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4915N 5328W to 4913N 5046Wto 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 TuesdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4915N 5328W to 4913N 5046Wto 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 2025Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 24 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near4643N 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 iceberglimit.
Iceberg Bulletin
Flemish
Issued 3:31 PM EDT 23 March 2025Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 24 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near4643N 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
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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 toFunk 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 Banksto 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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