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Southwestern Grand Banks

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Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 02 April 2025

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 35 knots diminishing to northwest 25 early this morning except northwest 35 over northern sections today and tonight. Wind diminishing to northwest 15 to 20 near noon Thursday then backing to west 10 to 15 Thursday evening.

Periods of rain and fog banks ending early this morning.

Temperatures plus 8 falling to zero this evening.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 02 April 2025
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 4 to 6 metres subsiding to 3 to 4 Thursday morning and to 2 to 3 Thursday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 02 April 2025
Friday Wind south 15 knots increasing to southeast 25 in the morning then backing to northeast 25 late in the day.
Saturday Wind north 25 to 35 knots.
Sunday Wind north 25 knots diminishing to north 15.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 1 April 2025 Today Tonight and Wednesday Bergy water.  

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Map of Atlantic - Newfoundland marine weather areas Banquereau - 44139 East Chedabucto Bay – 44488 West Chedabucto Bay – 44489 Blanc-Sablon Airport Cap Whittle Chevery Natashquan Airport Heath Point Îles de la Madeleine Airport Miscou Island Eskasoni (First Nations) Grand Étang Ingonish Beach North Mountain St.Paul Island J.A. Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport Charlottetown Airport East Point North Cape Argentia Berry Hill Bonavista Burgeo Cape Race Corner Brook Daniel's Harbour Englee Ferolle Point La Scie Port aux Basques Sagona Island St. Anthony Airport St. John's Int'l Airport St. Lawrence Stephenville Airport Twillingate Winterland Branch Hill Wreckhouse Grates Cove Pool's Island Marticot Island Long Pond Cartwright Airport Mary's Harbour
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Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 1 April 2025 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4809N 5253W to 5012N 4758W
to 5458N 5130W to 5734N 5655W to 6122N 5833W to 6149N 5719W 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 1 April 2025 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4809N 5253W to 5012N 4758W
to 5458N 5130W to 5734N 5655W to 6122N 5833W to 6149N 5719W then
northeastward. Sea ice north then west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 4:54 PM EDT 1 April 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 2 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4658N 5404W to 4410N 5055W to 4410N 4620W to 4655N 4040W to 5230N
4450W to 5610N 4930W to 5900N 5620W to 6135N 5510W to 5900N 4735W
then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 2 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5019N 6230W to Newfoundland near 4740N 5916W.

Iceberg Count

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

Iceberg Bulletin

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 4:54 PM EDT 1 April 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 2 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4658N 5404W to 4410N 5055W to 4410N 4620W to 4655N 4040W to 5230N
4450W to 5610N 4930W to 5900N 5620W to 6135N 5510W to 5900N 4735W
then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 2 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5019N 6230W to Newfoundland near 4740N 5916W.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 02 April 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 3:00 AM NDT 2 April 2025 Today Tonight and Thursday At 3:00 a.m. NDT today intensifying low 980 mb located over Belle
Isle Bank.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Thursday low 974 mb located northeast of Belle
Isle Bank.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:55 AM NDT 2 April 2025 An intense low pressure system over the Belle Isle Bank will further
deepen as it moves northward and stalls over the South Labrador Sea
today. Winds will increase to strong to gale force southwest to
northwesterlies today in the wake of the low. Over extreme northern
waters, the northwesterlies will further increase to hurricane force
this evening. Winds will gradually diminish overnight tonight and
Thursday.

Marine interests are advised that a hurricane force wind warning is
in effect for Belle Isle Bank. Gale warnings are in effect for all
remaining waters except Northern Grand Banks and Southeastern Grand
Banks.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Strait of Belle Isle, Gulf waters, Northeast Coast, Belle
Isle Bank, and Funk Island Bank.

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