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Southeastern Grand Banks

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 08:00 PM NDT 12 April 2026

Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 35 knots veering to northwest 35 to 45 late overnight then diminishing to northwest 25 to 35 Monday afternoon.

Showers or flurries ending Monday morning.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NDT 12 April 2026
Tonight and Monday. Seas 3 to 5 metres building to 5 to 7 near midnight except 7 to 9 over northeastern sections Monday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NDT 12 April 2026
Tuesday Wind south 25 knots increasing to southwest 25 to 35 in the morning then becoming west 25 late in the day.
Wednesday Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots diminishing to light.
Thursday Wind southeast 25 knots diminishing to west 20.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 12 April 2026 Today Tonight and Monday Bergy water.  

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Southeastern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 12 April 2026 Today Tonight and Monday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4717N 5246W to 4644N 4727W
to 4748N 4639W to 5200N 4900W to 5530N 5230W to 5700N 5600W to 6045N
5800W to 6200N 5700W then northeastward. Sea ice north then west of
the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water.

Ice Forecasts

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 12 April 2026 Today Tonight and Monday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4717N 5246W to 4644N 4727W
to 4748N 4639W to 5200N 4900W to 5530N 5230W to 5700N 5600W to 6045N
5800W to 6200N 5700W then northeastward. Sea ice north then west of
the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Southeastern Grand Banks

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 12 April 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 13 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4655N 5400W to 4510N 5245W to 4505N 4650W to 4620N 4255W to 5000N
4425W to 5305N 4755W to 5900N 5600W to 6015N 5245W to 5735N 4735W
then eastward.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs except less than 10 icebergs north of the
iceberg limit.

Iceberg Bulletin

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 12 April 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 13 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4655N 5400W to 4510N 5245W to 4505N 4650W to 4620N 4255W to 5000N
4425W to 5305N 4755W to 5900N 5600W to 6015N 5245W to 5735N 4735W
then eastward.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Southeastern Grand Banks

Issued 8:00 PM NDT 12 April 2026

'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 8:00 PM NDT 12 April 2026 Tonight and Monday At 8:00 p.m. NDT tonight merging low 991 mb located over Funk
Island Bank.
At 8:00 p.m. NDT tonight merging low 989 mb located east of the
Grand Banks.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Monday quasi-stationary low 983 mb located east
of Funk Island Bank.

At 8:00 p.m. NDT tonight ridge located on a line north-south over
the Maritimes.
By 8:00 p.m. NDT Monday ridge located on a line north-south over
eastern Newfoundland.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 7:45 PM NDT 12 April 2026 A low pressure system over Funk Island Bank and a second low pressure
system east of the Grand Banks will merge into an intense low
pressure system that will remain nearly stationary east of the marine
district throughout the forecast period.

Strong to gale force northerlies to southwesterlies will shift to
strong to gale force westerlies to northwesterlies as the two lows
merge. Winds will diminish gradually from west to east on Monday as
the low begins to move out to sea and a ridge of high pressure builds
in from the west.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Gulf waters.

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