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Northern Grand Banks

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM NST 05 February 2025

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 25 knots increasing to northwest 35 this afternoon then diminishing to west 25 near midnight. Wind backing to southwest 20 Thursday evening.

Flurries. Visibility 1 mile or less in flurries.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Freezing spray over western sections late overnight and Thursday.

Temperatures minus 6 to minus 1.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 05 February 2025
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 Thursday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 05 February 2025
Friday Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots increasing to south 45 to 55 in the afternoon.
Saturday Wind south 45 to 55 knots diminishing to west 25 to 35.
Sunday Wind west 20 knots increasing to southeast 25.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 4 February 2025 Today Tonight and Wednesday Ice free.  

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Northern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EST 4 February 2025 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4732N 5237W to 4918N 5242W
to 5021N 5454W to 5118N 5309W to 5450N 5321W to 5625N 5604W to 6200N
5842W then northward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

Ice Forecasts

Flemish

Issued 10:00 AM EST 4 February 2025 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4732N 5237W to 4918N 5242W
to 5021N 5454W to 5118N 5309W to 5450N 5321W to 5625N 5604W to 6200N
5842W 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 4 February 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 5 Feb estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5250N 5555W to 5310N 5125W to 5445N 5030W to 5915N 5815W to
6050N 5420W to 5935N 5030W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Flemish

Issued 1:30 PM EST 4 February 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 5 Feb estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5250N 5555W to 5310N 5125W to 5445N 5030W to 5915N 5815W to
6050N 5420W to 5935N 5030W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Northern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM NST 05 February 2025

'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.

Freezing spray warning in effect

Northern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM NST 05 February 2025

Moderate or severe freezing spray is occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 10:00 AM NST 5 February 2025 Today Tonight and Thursday At 10:00 a.m. NST today low 949 mb located southeast of Greenland.
By 8:00 p.m. NST tonight departing low 964 mb located east of
Greenland.

At 3:00 a.m. NST Thursday approaching high located southwest of
Nova Scotia.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:00 AM NST 5 February 2025 An intense low pressure system southeast of Greenland will continue
to move eastward today. Strong to gale force west to northwesterlies
in the wake of the low will gradually diminish today as the low moves
away.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
East Coast, Belle Isle Bank, and Northern Grand Banks.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for all waters except the Southern Grand Banks.

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