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Southwestern Grand Banks

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NDT 15 October 2026

Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 25 to 35 knots veering to northwest 45 early this evening then diminishing to northwest 25 to 35 late overnight. Wind becoming northwest 25 Friday morning then backing to west 15 to 20 Friday afternoon.

Showers ending Friday morning.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NDT 15 October 2026
Tonight and Friday. Seas 3 to 5 metres building to 5 to 7 this evening then subsiding to 3 to 5 Friday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NDT 15 October 2026
Saturday Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots increasing to south 35 to 45 in the morning.
Sunday Wind southwest 35 knots diminishing to northwest 25.
Monday Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to northeast 15.

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 7 August 2026 Forecasts have ended for the season.

Ice Forecasts

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 7 August 2026 Forecasts have ended for the season.
 

Iceberg Bulletin

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 15 October 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 16 Oct estimated from Newfoundland near
4840N 5340W to 5130N 4945W to 5245N 4945W to 6000N 5800W to 6125N
5445W to 6000N 5000W then eastward.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 15 October 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 16 Oct estimated from Newfoundland near
4840N 5340W to 5130N 4945W to 5245N 4945W to 6000N 5800W to 6125N
5445W to 6000N 5000W then eastward.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 3:30 PM NDT 15 October 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 3:30 PM NDT 15 October 2026 Tonight and Friday At 3:30 p.m. NDT today deepening low 985 mb located over
northwestern Funk Island Bank.
By 3:30 p.m. NDT Friday low 973 mb located east of Funk Island Bank.

At 3:30 p.m. NDT today ridge located over New England.
By 3:30 p.m. NDT Friday ridge located over the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:24 PM NDT 15 October 2026 A low pressure system northeast of Newfoundland will deepen as it
tracks to lie east of Funk Island Bank Friday. Gale to storm force
southerlies to southeasterlies ahead of the low will shift to gale to
storm force westerlies to northwesterlies in its wake.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
Belle Isle Bank, Funk Island Bank, and Northern Grand Banks.
Gale warnings are in effect for all remaining waters.

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