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Southwestern Grand Banks

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM NDT 26 April 2024

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to northeast 15 to 20 this afternoon and to northeast 25 this evening. Wind increasing to northeast 35 Saturday evening.

Showers.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 26 April 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 Saturday morning and to 3 to 4 Saturday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 26 April 2024
Sunday Wind northeast 35 to 45 knots diminishing to northeast 25 in the afternoon.
Monday Wind east 25 knots.
Tuesday Wind variable 15 to 20 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 26 April 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday Ice free.  

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 26 April 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5147N 5614W to
Newfoundland near 5133N 5605W. Sea ice east of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5000N 5532W to
5038N 5339W to 5249N 5130W to 5518N 5150W to 5641N 5703W to 5903N
5824W to 6200N 5854W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice
edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

Ice Forecasts

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 26 April 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5147N 5614W to
Newfoundland near 5133N 5605W. Sea ice east of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5000N 5532W to
5038N 5339W to 5249N 5130W to 5518N 5150W to 5641N 5703W to 5903N
5824W to 6200N 5854W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice
edge.

Ice Coverage

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 3:05 PM EDT 25 April 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 26 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4729N 5245W to 4805N 4945W to 5115N 4635W to 5615N 5010W to 5740N
5210W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 26 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5013N 6130W to Newfoundland near 4905N 5804W.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 3:05 PM EDT 25 April 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 26 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4729N 5245W to 4805N 4945W to 5115N 4635W to 5615N 5010W to 5740N
5210W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 26 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5013N 6130W to Newfoundland near 4905N 5804W.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM NDT 26 April 2024

'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 10:00 AM NDT 26 April 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday At 8:00 p.m. NDT tonight approaching trough located south of the
Marine District.

At 10:00 a.m. NDT today low 994 mb located over central Labrador
Sea.
By 10:00 a.m. NDT Saturday low 1003 mb located over northeastern
Labrador Sea.

At 10:00 a.m. NDT today ridge located over the Maritimes.
By 10:00 a.m. NDT Saturday ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over Newfoundland.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:49 AM NDT 26 April 2024 A trough of low pressure will approach the marine district from the
south this evening. Strong to gale force northeasterlies will spread
across the Southern Grand Banks on Saturday ahead of the trough.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for the
Southern Grand Banks.

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