Southwestern Grand Banks

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Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 16 November 2018

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to northwest 20 this morning and to light this afternoon. Wind increasing to southeast 35 to 45 this evening then diminishing to southwest 25 overnight. Wind increasing to west 50 Saturday morning.

Rain beginning this afternoon changing to showers overnight. Visibility as low as 1 mile in precipitation.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 16 November 2018
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 5 to 7 metres subsiding to 3 to 5 this morning then building to 5 to 7 late overnight. Seas building to 7 to 10 Saturday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 16 November 2018
Sunday Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to northwest 20 in the afternoon.
Monday Wind northwest 20 knots increasing to southeast 25.
Tuesday Wind south 25 knots diminishing to northwest 20.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 15 November 2018 Today Tonight and Friday Ice free.  

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Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EST 15 November 2018 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Newfoundland 5415N 5800W to
Newfoundland 5420N 5755W.

Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland 5755N 6200W to 6010N
6410W to Newfoundland 6015N 6420W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

Ice Forecasts

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EST 15 November 2018 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Newfoundland 5415N 5800W to
Newfoundland 5420N 5755W.

Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland 5755N 6200W to 6010N
6410W to Newfoundland 6015N 6420W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 11:00 AM EST 15 November 2018

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 15 Nov estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5300N 5552W to 5200N 5400W to 5200N 5030W to 5400N 5030W to
5730N 5330W to 5800N 5630W to 6000N 6000W to 6100N 5400W to 5800N
5000W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 11:00 AM EST 15 November 2018

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 15 Nov estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5300N 5552W to 5200N 5400W to 5200N 5030W to 5400N 5030W to
5730N 5330W to 5800N 5630W to 6000N 6000W to 6100N 5400W to 5800N
5000W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Storm warning in effect

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 03:00 AM NST 16 November 2018

'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 16 November 2018 Today Tonight and Saturday At 3:00 a.m. NST today low 956 mb located southeast of Greenland.
By 3:30 p.m. NST today departing low 966 mb located southeast
of Greenland.

At 10:00 a.m. NST today low 992 mb located near Long Island.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Saturday low 985 mb located near Cape Breton
Island.

At 3:00 a.m. NST today ridge located over the Maritimes.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Saturday departing ridge located on a line
northwest-southeast over Belle Isle Bank.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:52 AM NST 16 November 2018 Strong to gale force northwesterlies over eastern waters will
gradually diminish today as an intense low pressure system well east
of the marine district continues to move away.

A second low developing off the American East Coast will intensify as
it moves to lie over the Southwest Coast Saturday morning then just
east of Funk Island Bank in the evening. Gale force easterlies will
develop over most waters tonight and Sunday as the low approaches.
South of the track of the low winds will shift to gale to storm force
westerlies.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
the South Coast, East Coast and the Grand Banks. Gale warnings are in
effect for all remaining waters except the Strait of Belle Isle,
Northeast Gulf and Gulf - Port au Port.

A freezing spray warning is in effect for the Strait of Belle Isle.

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