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Northern Grand Banks

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 06 December 2023

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots except northwest 25 over northeastern sections. Wind becoming west 25 this afternoon then diminishing to variable 10 to 15 after midnight. Wind increasing to north 25 near noon Thursday and to northwest 35 Thursday evening.

Flurries or showers changing to snow Thursday morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 06 December 2023
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 3 to 4 metres except 2 to 3 over western sections today. Seas subsiding to 2 to 3 Thursday morning then building to 3 to 5 Thursday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 06 December 2023
Friday Wind west 35 to 45 knots.
Saturday Wind northwest 35 to 45 knots diminishing to northwest 25 to 35.
Sunday Wind northwest 25 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 5 December 2023 Today Tonight and Wednesday Ice free.  

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Northern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EST 5 December 2023 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5213N 5538W to 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 5 December 2023 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5213N 5538W to 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 5 December 2023

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 6 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5240N 5548W to 5315N 5415W to 5700N 5415W to 5830N 5630W to
6050N 5630W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Flemish

Issued 1:30 PM EST 5 December 2023

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 6 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5240N 5548W to 5315N 5415W to 5700N 5415W to 5830N 5630W to
6050N 5630W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Northern Grand Banks

Issued 03:00 AM NST 06 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 3:00 AM NST 6 December 2023 Today Tonight and Thursday At 3:00 a.m. NST Thursday deepening low 978 mb located southwest
of the Grand Banks.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Friday deepening low 948 mb located east of the
Grand Banks.

At 3:00 a.m. NST Thursday approaching low 972 mb located south
of Greenland.

At 3:00 a.m. NST today trough located on a line east-west over
Labrador Coast.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Thursday dissipating trough located on a line
northeast-southwest over Northeast Gulf.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:49 AM NST 6 December 2023 A low pressure system will approach the marine district from the
northeast on Thursday. At the same time, a second low pressure system
will approach the Grand Banks from the southwest and rapidly deepen
as it tracks to the east of the marine district. Strong to gale force
north to northwesterlies will develop over all waters with these two
systems.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half, East Coast - north of Cape St.
Francis, Northeast Coast, Belle Isle Bank, Funk Island Bank, and the
Grand Banks.

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