Northern Grand Banks
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Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 23 March 2023
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to northwest 15 to 20 this morning and to northwest 25 this afternoon. Wind diminishing to northwest 15 to 20 near midnight and to variable 10 to 15 overnight. Wind increasing to southeast 20 Friday morning and to east 45 Friday afternoon.
Flurries ending this evening. Snow Friday late in the day. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.
Temperatures near zero.
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Northern Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 22 March 2023 Today Tonight and ThursdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4647N 5257W to 4645N 5226Wto 4919N 4928W to 5021N 5342W to 5243N 5426W to 5505N 5240W to 5552N
5616W to 5803N 5815W then northeastward. Sea ice north then west of
the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Bergy water.
Ice Forecasts
Flemish
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 22 March 2023 Today Tonight and ThursdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4647N 5257W to 4645N 5226Wto 4919N 4928W to 5021N 5342W to 5243N 5426W to 5505N 5240W to 5552N
5616W to 5803N 5815W 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 2:30 PM EDT 22 March 2023Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 23 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near4655N 5555W to 4600N 5525W to 4500N 5000W to 4455N 4500W to 4730N
4430W to 5835N 5540W to 6005N 5015W to 5850N 4755W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 23 Mar estimated from Quebec near
5020N 6050W to Newfoundland near 4917N 5810W.
Iceberg Count
51 to 100 icebergs.Iceberg Bulletin
Flemish
Issued 2:30 PM EDT 22 March 2023Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 23 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near4655N 5555W to 4600N 5525W to 4500N 5000W to 4455N 4500W to 4730N
4430W to 5835N 5540W to 6005N 5015W to 5850N 4755W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 23 Mar estimated from Quebec near
5020N 6050W to Newfoundland near 4917N 5810W.
Iceberg Count
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Northern Grand Banks
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 23 March 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 NDT 23 March 2023 Today Tonight and Friday At 3:00 a.m. NDT today trough located east of the Avalon Peninsula.By 3:30 p.m. NDT today departing trough located over the northern
Grand Banks.
At 3:00 a.m. NDT today ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over the Maritimes.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Friday ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over the southeastern Grand Banks.
At 3:30 p.m. NDT today approaching low 1002 mb located over
southern Quebec.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:49 AM NDT 23 March 2023 A low pressure system approaching from the west will eventually lieover the Grand Banks by Friday night. Gale to storm force southeast
to northeasterly winds will develop on Friday ahead of the low before
shifting to strong to gale force westerly winds in its wake.
Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
the Southern Grand Banks. Gale warnings are in effect for Southwest
Coast, South Coast, East Coast and Northern Grand Banks.
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- Anticosti - western half
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- Belle Isle Bank
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- Chaleur - Miscou
- Eastern Shore - eastern half
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- East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis
- Fourchu
- Funk Island Bank
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- Mid Labrador Coast - Hopedale and south
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