Southwestern Grand Banks

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Marine Forecast

Issued 08:00 PM NST 10 December 2018

Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind variable 15 to 20 knots increasing to northwest 35 to 45 late overnight then diminishing to northwest 25 Tuesday afternoon. Wind diminishing to light Tuesday evening.

Snow or rain ending Tuesday afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 10 December 2018
Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 this evening then building to 3 to 5 Tuesday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 10 December 2018
Wednesday Wind east 35 knots increasing to northeast 50 to 60 in the morning then diminishing to northwest 35 to 45 late in the day.
Thursday Wind northwest 25 knots.
Friday Wind northwest 25 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 10 December 2018 Today Tonight and Tuesday Ice free.  

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Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EST 10 December 2018 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4935N 5430W to 4945N
5430W to Newfoundland near 4955N 5535W. Sea ice south of the ice
edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5040N 5610W to
5050N 5545W to 5145N 5505W to 5340N 5515W to 5630N 6025W to 5805N
6140W to 5800N 6015W then eastward. Sea ice west and north of the
ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

Ice Forecasts

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EST 10 December 2018 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4935N 5430W to 4945N
5430W to Newfoundland near 4955N 5535W. Sea ice south of the ice
edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5040N 5610W to
5050N 5545W to 5145N 5505W to 5340N 5515W to 5630N 6025W to 5805N
6140W to 5800N 6015W then eastward. Sea ice west and north of the
ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 11:00 AM EST 10 December 2018

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 11 Dec estimated from Newfoundland near
5130N 5530W to 5130N 5430W to 5230N 5000W to 5500N 5000W.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 11 Dec estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5145N 5630W to Newfoundland near 5125N 5615W.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 11:00 AM EST 10 December 2018

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 11 Dec estimated from Newfoundland near
5130N 5530W to 5130N 5430W to 5230N 5000W to 5500N 5000W.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 11 Dec estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5145N 5630W to Newfoundland near 5125N 5615W.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 8:00 PM NST 10 December 2018

'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 8:00 PM NST 10 December 2018 Tonight and Tuesday At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight trough located on a line
northeast-southwest over southern Belle Isle Bank.
By 8:00 p.m. NST Tuesday departing trough located east of the
Grand Banks.

At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight intensifying low 991 mb located south of
the Grand Banks.
By 10:00 a.m. NST Tuesday departing low 963 mb located east of
the Grand Banks.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 7:49 PM NST 10 December 2018 A trough of low pressure extending from the Gulf of St. Lawrence
northeastward across Southern Belle Isle Bank will drift slowly
southeastward throughout the forecast period. Strong to gale force
westerly winds to the south of the trough shift to gale force north
to northwesterlies as the trough passes.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters.

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