Southwestern Grand Banks
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NST 04 December 2024
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots diminishing to variable 10 to 15 near noon then increasing to south 15 to 20 Thursday afternoon. Wind increasing to south 35 Thursday evening.
Showers.
Waves
Issued 06:00 PM NST 03 December 2024
Tonight and Wednesday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 late overnight then
subsiding to 1 to 2 Wednesday morning.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NST 04 December 2024
Friday
Wind south 55 knots diminishing to southwest 25
to 35 in the afternoon.
Saturday
Wind southwest 25 knots veering to west 15 to
20.
Sunday
Wind west 15 to 20 knots increasing to west
25.
Ice Forecast
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Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EST 3 December 2024 Today Tonight and WednesdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5411N 5725W to 5436N 5704W to5552N 6004W to 5759N 6127W to Labrador near 6014N 6422W. Sea ice
west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Ice Forecasts
Tail of the Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EST 3 December 2024 Today Tonight and WednesdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5411N 5725W to 5436N 5704W to5552N 6004W to 5759N 6127W to Labrador near 6014N 6422W. Sea ice
west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Iceberg Bulletin
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 1:30 PM EST 3 December 2024Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 4 Dec estimated from the Labrador coastnear 5400N 5720W to 5345N 5345W to 5500N 5230W to 5900N 5800W to
5945N 5230W to 5825N 4630W then eastwards.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Iceberg Bulletin
Tail of the Grand Banks
Issued 1:30 PM EST 3 December 2024Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 4 Dec estimated from the Labrador coastnear 5400N 5720W to 5345N 5345W to 5500N 5230W to 5900N 5800W to
5945N 5230W to 5825N 4630W then eastwards.
Iceberg Count
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Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 03:00 AM NST 04 December 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 3:00 AM NST 4 December 2024 Today Tonight and Thursday At 3:00 a.m. NST today trough located southeast of the Grand Banks.By 3:30 p.m. NST today departing trough located east of the Marine
District.
At 4:00 p.m. NST today deepening low 993 mb located over Ontario.
By 4:00 p.m. NST Thursday deepening low 993 mb located over the
Maritimes.
At 3:00 a.m. NST today ridge located on a line north-south over
the Gulf of Maine.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Thursday ridge located over western Newfoundland.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:48 AM NST 4 December 2024 An intensifying low pressure system will approach Newfoundland fromthe west on Thursday and track north through the Gulf of St. Lawrence
Thursday night. Gale to storm force southeasterlies ahead of the low
will develop over southwestern waters as it approaches.
Marine interests are advised that a storm warning is in effect for
Southwest Coast. Gale warnings are in effect for Gulf waters, South
Coast, and Southwestern Grand Banks.
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- Anticosti - western half
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- Eastern Shore - eastern half
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