Northern Grand Banks
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NST 17 February 2019
Today Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 35 knots diminishing to west 25 this morning. Wind west 25 tonight and Monday.
Rain ending near noon. Flurries beginning Monday evening. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in fog patches and in flurries.
Temperatures minus 1 to plus 4.
Waves
Extended Forecast
Ice Forecast
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Northern Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EST 16 February 2019 Today Tonight and SundayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4745N 5240W to 4745N 4950Wto 4825N 4835W to 5005N 5015W to 5120N 4910W to 5240N 5105W to 5505N
5250W to 5630N 5710W to 5800N 5800W then northward. Sea ice north
and west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free except bergy water over the northwestern section.
Ice Forecasts
Flemish
Issued 10:00 AM EST 16 February 2019 Today Tonight and SundayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4745N 5240W to 4745N 4950Wto 4825N 4835W to 5005N 5015W to 5120N 4910W to 5240N 5105W to 5505N
5250W to 5630N 5710W to 5800N 5800W then northward. Sea ice north
and west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Iceberg Bulletin
Northern Grand Banks
Issued 11:00 AM EST 16 February 2019Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 16 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near4739N 5247W to 4740N 4930W to 4920N 4715W to 5200N 4720W to 5700N
5400W to 6027N 5919W to 6510N 5439W to 5915N 5203W to 5832N 5003W
then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 16 Feb estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5150N 5615W to Newfoundland near 5130N 5600W.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs except less than 10 icebergs north of theiceberg limit.
Iceberg Bulletin
Flemish
Issued 11:00 AM EST 16 February 2019Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 16 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near4739N 5247W to 4740N 4930W to 4920N 4715W to 5200N 4720W to 5700N
5400W to 6027N 5919W to 6510N 5439W to 5915N 5203W to 5832N 5003W
then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 16 Feb estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5150N 5615W to Newfoundland near 5130N 5600W.
Iceberg Count
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Northern Grand Banks
Issued 03:00 AM NST 17 February 2019'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 17 February 2019 Today Tonight and Monday At 3:00 a.m. NST today trough located on a line north-south overNewfoundland.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Monday approaching low 962 mb located over
Labrador Sea.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:58 AM NST 17 February 2019 A trough of low pressure over Newfoundland will move to lie over theLabrador Sea this afternoon. A low pressure system will develop in
the trough this evening and intensify on Monday as it moves southward
toward the marine district. Gale force southeasterlies ahead of the
trough will shift to gale force westerlies today. Generally gale to
storm force westerly winds are forecast for Monday as the low
approaches.
Marine interests are advised that a storm warning is in effect for
Belle Isle Bank. Gale warnings are in effect for all remaining
waters.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Northeast Gulf, Gulf-Port au Port, Southwest Coast, South
Coast, East Coast, Belle Isle Bank, and Funk Island Bank.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti - northeastern half
- Anticosti - southwestern half
- Banquereau - northern half
- Banquereau - southern half
- Belle Isle Bank
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait - northern half
- Cabot Strait - southern half
- Chaleur - Miscou
- Eastern Shore - eastern half
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis
- Fourchu
- Funk Island Bank
- Gulf - Magdalen - northeastern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - southwestern half
- 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
- 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