Southwestern Grand Banks
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Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 20 May 2022
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 15 to 20 knots diminishing to variable 10 to 15 this morning then becoming northeast 15 this afternoon except northeast 35 over southern sections. Wind becoming northeast 20 near noon Saturday then diminishing to northeast 10 to 15 Saturday evening.
Showers and fog patches this afternoon and tonight.
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Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 19 May 2022 Today Tonight and FridayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Quebec near 5124N 5747W toNewfoundland near 5045N 5713W. Sea ice northeast of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5047N 5602W to
5106N 5335W to 5611N 5502W to 5803N 5815W 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 19 May 2022 Today Tonight and FridayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Quebec near 5124N 5747W toNewfoundland near 5045N 5713W. Sea ice northeast of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5047N 5602W to
5106N 5335W to 5611N 5502W to 5803N 5815W 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 2:49 PM EDT 19 May 2022Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 20 May estimated from Newfoundland near4700N 5520W to 4541N 5338W to 4541N 4842W to 4801N 4748W to 5100N
4800W to 5715N 5040W to 5625N 4740W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 20 May estimated from Quebec near
5014N 6137W to Newfoundland near 4755N 5915W.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs except less than 10 icebergs north of thelimit.
Iceberg Bulletin
Tail of the Grand Banks
Issued 2:49 PM EDT 19 May 2022Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 20 May estimated from Newfoundland near4700N 5520W to 4541N 5338W to 4541N 4842W to 4801N 4748W to 5100N
4800W to 5715N 5040W to 5625N 4740W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 20 May estimated from Quebec near
5014N 6137W to Newfoundland near 4755N 5915W.
Iceberg Count
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Gale warning in effect
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 20 May 2022'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 20 May 2022 Today Tonight and Saturday At 3:00 a.m. NDT today low 1003 mb located south of Nova Scotia.By 3:00 a.m. NDT Saturday low 1011 mb located south of the Grand
Banks.
By 3:30 p.m. NDT Saturday approaching trough located on a line
northeast-southwest over Labrador.
At 3:00 a.m. NDT today ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Saturday ridge located on a line east-west over
southern Newfoundland.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:44 AM NDT 20 May 2022 A low pressure system will approach from the southwest today andtrack south of the Grand Banks tonight into Saturday. Strong to gale
force easterlies will develop over the Southern Grand Banks this
afternoon ahead of the low.
On Saturday evening, an approaching trough of low pressure over
Labrador will generate strong to gale force southwesterlies over the
northwestern marine district.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Belle Isle Bank and the Southern Grand Banks.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti - northeastern half
- Anticosti - southwestern half
- Banquereau - northern half
- Banquereau - southern half
- Belle Isle Bank
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait
- Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- Eastern Shore
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis
- Fourchu
- Funk Island Bank
- Gulf - Magdalen - northeastern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - southwestern half
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Lake Melville
- Laurentian Fan
- Mid Labrador Coast
- Northeast Coast
- Northeast Gulf
- Northern Grand Banks
- Northumberland Strait
- Sable
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- South Labrador Coast
- South Labrador Sea
- Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half
- Strait of Belle Isle - western half
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