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Southwestern Grand Banks

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 22 March 2025

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind south 20 knots veering to southwest 25 near noon then increasing to west 35 this evening. Wind diminishing to southwest 25 Sunday morning then backing to south 20 near noon Sunday. Wind veering to west 25 Sunday evening.

Showers ending this evening. Showers Sunday afternoon and evening. Fog dissipating this afternoon.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 22 March 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 4 early this evening and to 4 to 6 near midnight. Seas subsiding to 3 to 4 near noon Sunday and to 2 to 3 Sunday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 22 March 2025
Monday Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to northwest 20 late in the day.
Tuesday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 25 to 35.
Wednesday Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 21 March 2025 Today Tonight and Saturday Ice free.  

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 21 March 2025 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4809N 5253W to 5140N 4803W
to 5523N 5058W to 5730N 5624W to 6024N 5746W to 6052N 5721W then
northeastward. Sea ice north then west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

Ice Forecasts

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 21 March 2025 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4809N 5253W to 5140N 4803W
to 5523N 5058W to 5730N 5624W to 6024N 5746W to 6052N 5721W 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 3:41 PM EDT 21 March 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 22 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4643N 5307W to 4605N 4950W to 4630N 4450W to 5100N 4600W to 5400N
4700W to 5900N 5620W to 6110N 5505W to 5820N 4555W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 22 Mar estimated from Quebec near
5035N 5940W to Newfoundland near 4920N 5745W.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 3:41 PM EDT 21 March 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 22 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4643N 5307W to 4605N 4950W to 4630N 4450W to 5100N 4600W to 5400N
4700W to 5900N 5620W to 6110N 5505W to 5820N 4555W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 22 Mar estimated from Quebec near
5035N 5940W to Newfoundland near 4920N 5745W.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 22 March 2025

'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 22 March 2025 Today Tonight and Sunday At 3:00 a.m. NDT today low 987 mb located near Prince Edward Island.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Sunday low 978 mb located over western Belle
Isle Bank.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:51 AM NDT 22 March 2025 A low pressure system near Prince Edward Island will track
northeastward across Newfoundland today. The low will continue
northward across Belle Isle Bank tonight, before moving north of the
marine district on Sunday. Moderate to strong south to
southeasterlies ahead of the low will shift to strong to gale force
northwest to southwesterlies in its wake.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Strait of Belle Isle and Gulf waters.

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