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Northern Grand Banks

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 09 December 2024

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 25 knots increasing to southeast 35 to 45 early this morning then veering to southwest 25 to 35 this afternoon. Wind becoming northwest 25 near noon Tuesday then diminishing to northwest 10 to 15 Tuesday evening.

Rain today. Fog patches forming near noon and dissipating this evening.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 09 December 2024
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 3 to 4 metres building to 4 to 6 this morning then subsiding to 3 to 4 this evening. Seas building to 4 to 6 Tuesday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 09 December 2024
Wednesday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 15 to 20 in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind south 25 knots.
Friday Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots becoming southwest 25.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 8 December 2024 Today Tonight and Monday Ice free.  

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Northern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EST 8 December 2024 Today Tonight and Monday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5335N 5606W to 5436N 5704W to
5552N 6004W to 5759N 6127W to Labrador near 6014N 6422W. Sea ice
west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

Ice Forecasts

Flemish

Issued 10:00 AM EST 8 December 2024 Today Tonight and Monday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5335N 5606W to 5436N 5704W to
5552N 6004W to 5759N 6127W to Labrador near 6014N 6422W. 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 8 December 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 9 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5400N 5720W to 5345N 5400W to 5345N 5200W to 5515N 5100W to
5900N 5800W to 5945N 5230W to 5825N 4630W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Flemish

Issued 1:30 PM EST 8 December 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 9 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5400N 5720W to 5345N 5400W to 5345N 5200W to 5515N 5100W to
5900N 5800W to 5945N 5230W to 5825N 4630W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Northern Grand Banks

Issued 04:47 AM NST 09 December 2024

'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 9 December 2024 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 3:00 a.m. NST today low 999 mb located over Cabot Strait.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Tuesday low 988 mb located over Belle Isle Bank.

At 3:00 a.m. NST today ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over Belle Isle Bank.
By 10:00 a.m. NST today departing ridge located northeast of Belle
Isle Bank.

At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight approaching ridge located on a line
northwest-southeast over the Maritimes.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:58 AM NST 9 December 2024 An intensifying low pressure system located over the Cabot Strait
will cross Newfoundland today before moving northeastward to lie over
Belle Isle Bank tonight, and then northeast of the district on
Tuesday. Gale to storm force southeasterlies will develop ahead of
the low and shift to gale to storm force southwest to northwesterlies
in its wake.

Marine interests are advised storm warnings are in effect for Strait
of Belle Isle - eastern half, South Coast, East Coast, Northeast
Coast - Cape St. John and south, Belle Isle Bank, Funk Island Bank,
and Southwestern Grand Banks. Gale warnings are in effect for all
remaining waters except Northeast Gulf.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Strait of Belle Isle, Gulf waters, and Northeast Coast -
north of Cape St. John.

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