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Northern Grand Banks

Forecast

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.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 23 March 2023
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 3 to 5 metres.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 23 March 2023
Saturday Wind east 45 knots backing to north 35 to 45 in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind north 35 knots.
Monday Wind north 25 to 35 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 22 March 2023 Today Tonight and Thursday Bergy water.  

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Northern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 22 March 2023 Today Tonight and Thursday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4647N 5257W to 4645N 5226W
to 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 Thursday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4647N 5257W to 4645N 5226W
to 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 2023

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 23 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4655N 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 2023

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 23 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4655N 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 lie
over 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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