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Southwestern Grand Banks

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Marine Forecast

Issued 08:00 PM NST 07 March 2025

Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots veering to southwest 35 to 45 this evening then diminishing to southwest 25 to 35 Saturday afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 25 Saturday evening.

Showers becoming flurries or showers Saturday morning. Fog dissipating this evening.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 07 March 2025
Tonight and Saturday. Seas 6 to 8 metres.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 07 March 2025
Sunday Wind variable 15 to 20 knots increasing to west 25 in the afternoon.
Monday Wind west 25 knots.
Tuesday Wind northwest 20 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 7 March 2025 Today Tonight and Saturday Ice free.  

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Ice Forecasts

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EST 7 March 2025 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from 4625N 5530W to 4621N 5225W to 4920N
5027W to 5419N 5045W to 5713N 5550W to 5934N 5733W to 6022N 5702W to
6053N 5548W to 6017N 5055W then southeastward. Sea ice west then
north of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

Ice Forecasts

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EST 7 March 2025 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from 4625N 5530W to 4621N 5225W to 4920N
5027W to 5419N 5045W to 5713N 5550W to 5934N 5733W to 6022N 5702W to
6053N 5548W to 6017N 5055W then southeastward. Sea ice west then
north of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 1:44 PM EST 7 March 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 8 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4709N 5258W to 4900N 4740W to 5015N 4625W to 5330N 4800W to 5900N
5620W to 6030N 5525W to 5725N 4600W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 8 Mar estimated from Quebec near
5110N 5854W to Newfoundland near 5020N 5727W.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 1:44 PM EST 7 March 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 8 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4709N 5258W to 4900N 4740W to 5015N 4625W to 5330N 4800W to 5900N
5620W to 6030N 5525W to 5725N 4600W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 8 Mar estimated from Quebec near
5110N 5854W to Newfoundland near 5020N 5727W.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 8:00 PM NST 07 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 8:00 PM NST 7 March 2025 Tonight and Saturday At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight intensifying low 966 mb located over the
Quebec Lower North Shore.
By 3:30 p.m. NST Saturday low 951 mb located northeast of Lake
Melville.

At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight trough from low located on a line
northwest-southeast over the Southwest Coast of Newfoundland.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Saturday dissipating trough from low located on
a line northwest-southeast over the Northeast Coast of Newfoundland.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 7:59 PM NST 7 March 2025 A low pressure system over the Quebec Lower North Shore will continue
to intensify as it tracks northeastward to lie northeast of Lake
Melville by Saturday afternoon. A trough extending southeastward from
the low will sweep northward across the marine district tonight.
Strong to gale force south to southeasterlies ahead of the trough
will shift to gale to storm force south to southwesterlies overnight
into Saturday in its wake.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half and Belle Isle Bank.
Gale warnings are in effect for all remaining waters.

Marine interests are also advised that a freezing spray warning is in
effect for Northeast Gulf.

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