Southwestern Grand Banks
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NST 11 December 2019
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 35 to 45 knots diminishing to northwest 25 Thursday morning then increasing to west 35 Thursday afternoon.
Rain and fog patches changing to flurries or showers near noon Thursday.
Waves
Issued 06:00 AM NST 11 December 2019
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Seas 5 to 7 metres subsiding to 3 to 5 Thursday
morning.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NST 11 December 2019
Friday
Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to
northwest 20 in the afternoon.
Saturday
Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to
southeast 25 to 35.
Sunday
Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots veering to south
45.
Ice Forecast
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Ice Forecasts
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EST 10 December 2019 Today Tonight and WednesdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4915N 5330W to 4945N 5405Wto 5010N 5520W to 5310N 5510W to 5445N 5635W to 5605N 5950W to 6025N
6415W then northwestward. Sea ice southwest then west of the ice
edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Ice Forecasts
Tail of the Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EST 10 December 2019 Today Tonight and WednesdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4915N 5330W to 4945N 5405Wto 5010N 5520W to 5310N 5510W to 5445N 5635W to 5605N 5950W to 6025N
6415W then northwestward. Sea ice southwest then west of the ice
edge.
Ice Coverage
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Iceberg Bulletin
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 11:00 AM EST 10 December 2019Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 11 Dec estimated from the Labrador coastnear 5145N 5622W to 5145N 5500W to 5230N 5400W to 5445N 5400W to
5800N 5700W to 5900N 5700W to 6000N 5300W to 5800N 4900W then
eastwards.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Iceberg Bulletin
Tail of the Grand Banks
Issued 11:00 AM EST 10 December 2019Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 11 Dec estimated from the Labrador coastnear 5145N 5622W to 5145N 5500W to 5230N 5400W to 5445N 5400W to
5800N 5700W to 5900N 5700W to 6000N 5300W to 5800N 4900W then
eastwards.
Iceberg Count
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 03:00 AM NST 11 December 2019'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 NST 11 December 2019 Today Tonight and Thursday At 3:00 a.m. NST today deepening low 976 mb located over centralLabrador Sea.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Thursday low 972 mb located over eastern Labrador
Sea.
At 3:00 a.m. NST today trough from low located over the Gulf of
St. Lawrence.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Thursday trough from low located on a line
northeast-southwest over the Grand Banks.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Thursday approaching trough located over the
St. Lawrence River.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:59 AM NST 11 December 2019 A low pressure system over Central Labrador Sea will move slowlyeastward today and deepen. A trough extending southwest from the low
will cross Newfoundland this morning to lie over the Grand Banks by
this evening. Gale force southwesterlies will shift to generally
strong to gale force west to northwesterlies, except storm force over
Belle Isle Bank, behind the trough today.
A second trough of low pressure will cross the island on Thursday.
Strong to gale force westerlies can be expected south of this
feature.
Marine interests are advised that a storm warning is in effect for
Belle Isle Bank. Gale warnings are in effect for all remaining
waters.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Strait of Belle Isle, Gulf waters, Northeast Coast, Belle
Isle Bank and Funk Island Bank.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti - eastern half
- Anticosti - western half
- Banquereau - northwestern half
- Banquereau - southeastern half
- Belle Isle Bank
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait
- Chaleur - Miscou
- Eastern Shore
- East Coast
- Fourchu
- Funk Island Bank
- Gulf - Magdalen
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Lake Melville
- Laurentian Fan - northwestern half
- Laurentian Fan - southeastern half
- 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 - southern half
- Strait of Belle Isle
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