Northern Grand Banks
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 08:00 PM NST 09 December 2023
Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 35 to 45 knots diminishing to northwest 25 to 35 late overnight then becoming northwest 25 Sunday afternoon. Wind diminishing to northwest 15 to 20 Sunday evening.
Showers ending Sunday morning.
Waves
Issued 06:00 PM NST 09 December 2023
Tonight and Sunday.
Seas 7 to 9 metres subsiding to 5 to 7 Sunday morning and to 3 to
5 Sunday evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM NST 09 December 2023
Monday
Wind southwest 15 knots increasing to southwest
25 in the afternoon.
Tuesday
Wind south 35 to 45 knots.
Wednesday
Wind northwest 15 knots becoming variable 10
to 15.
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Northern Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EST 9 December 2023 Today Tonight and SundayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5039N 5607W to 5102N 5505Wto 5348N 5518W to 5559N 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 9 December 2023 Today Tonight and SundayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5039N 5607W to 5102N 5505Wto 5348N 5518W to 5559N 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 9 December 2023Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 10 Dec estimated from the Labrador coastnear 5240N 5548W to 5345N 5315W to 5600N 5315W to 5830N 5630W to
6050N 5630W to 5850N 4540W then eastwards.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Iceberg Bulletin
Flemish
Issued 1:30 PM EST 9 December 2023Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 10 Dec estimated from the Labrador coastnear 5240N 5548W to 5345N 5315W to 5600N 5315W to 5830N 5630W to
6050N 5630W to 5850N 4540W then eastwards.
Iceberg Count
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Northern Grand Banks
Issued 8:00 PM NST 09 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 8:00 PM NST 9 December 2023 Tonight and Sunday At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight low 967 mb located east of the MarineDistrict.
By 3:30 p.m. NST Sunday departing low 983 mb located east of the
Marine District.
At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight ridge located on a line north-south over
the Maritimes.
By 8:00 p.m. NST Sunday ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Funk Island Bank.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 7:50 PM NST 9 December 2023 A low pressure system east of Belle Isle Bank will remain nearlystationary before finally departing to the east late Sunday. Strong
to gale force northwesterlies will diminish through Sunday as a ridge
moves in from the west.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
East Coast, Northeast Coast, Belle Isle Bank, Funk Island Bank, and
the Grand Banks.
Marine interests are also advised that large waves, pounding surf and
higher than normal water levels are possible this evening along
portions of the East Coast and Northeast Coast from Cape St. Francis
to Cape St. John.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti
- Banquereau
- Belle Isle Bank
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait
- Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- Eastern Shore - eastern half
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis
- Fourchu
- Funk Island Bank
- Gulf - Magdalen
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Lake Melville
- Laurentian Fan
- Mid Labrador Coast
- Northeast Coast
- Northeast Gulf
- Northern Grand Banks
- Northumberland Strait - eastern half
- Northumberland Strait - western half
- Sable - eastern half
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- South Labrador Coast
- South Labrador Sea
- Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half
- Strait of Belle Isle - western half
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