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Southwestern Grand Banks

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Marine Forecast

Issued 08:00 PM NST 27 February 2021

Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to south 25 early Sunday morning and to south 35 to 45 near noon Sunday. Wind veering to west 35 to 45 Sunday evening.

Rain Sunday.

Temperatures zero rising to plus 5 Sunday morning.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 27 February 2021
Tonight and Sunday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 5 near noon Sunday and to 5 to 7 Sunday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 27 February 2021
Monday Wind northwest 35 to 45 knots diminishing to variable 10 to 15 in the afternoon then increasing to southeast 15 to 20 late in the day.
Tuesday Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots becoming west 25 to 35.
Wednesday Wind west 25 to 35 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 27 February 2021 Today Tonight and Sunday Ice free.  

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Map of Atlantic - Newfoundland marine weather areas Banquereau - 44139 East Chedabucto Bay - 44488 West Chedabucto Bay - 44489 Blanc-Sablon Airport Cap Whittle Chevery Natashquan Airport Heath Point Îles de la Madeleine Airport Miscou Island Eskasoni (First Nations) Grand Étang Ingonish Beach North Mountain St.Paul Island J.A. Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport Charlottetown Airport East Point North Cape Argentia Bonavista Burgeo Cape Race Corner Brook Daniel's Harbour Englee Ferolle Point La Scie Port aux Basques Rocky Harbour Sagona Island St. Anthony Airport St. John's Int'l Airport St. Lawrence Stephenville Airport Twillingate Winterland Branch Hill Wreckhouse Grates Cove Pool's Island Marticot Island Long Pond Cartwright Airport Mary's Harbour
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Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EST 27 February 2021 Today Tonight and Sunday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4839N 5303W to 4920N 5247W
to 4949N 5326W to 5347N 5131W to 5803N 5800W then northeastward. Sea
ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

Ice Forecasts

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EST 27 February 2021 Today Tonight and Sunday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4839N 5303W to 4920N 5247W
to 4949N 5326W to 5347N 5131W to 5803N 5800W then northeastward. Sea
ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 1:30 PM EST 27 February 2021

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 27 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near
4726N 5244W to 4635N 4915W to 4735N 4755W to 5430N 5130W to 6010N
5700W to 6020N 5550W to 5710N 5050W to 5540N 4550W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 27 Feb estimated from Newfoundland
near 5112N 5606W to the Labrador coast near 5200N 5700W.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 1:30 PM EST 27 February 2021

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 27 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near
4726N 5244W to 4635N 4915W to 4735N 4755W to 5430N 5130W to 6010N
5700W to 6020N 5550W to 5710N 5050W to 5540N 4550W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 27 Feb estimated from Newfoundland
near 5112N 5606W to the Labrador coast near 5200N 5700W.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 8:00 PM NST 27 February 2021

'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 27 February 2021 Tonight and Sunday At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight ridge located over the northern Grand
Banks.
By 3:30 p.m. NST Sunday departing ridge located southeast of the
Grand Banks.

At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight deepening low 1009 mb located west of
New Brunswick.
By 8:00 p.m. NST Sunday low 999 mb located south of the Avalon
Peninsula.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 7:57 PM NST 27 February 2021 A low pressure system west of New Brunswick will move to lie south of
the Avalon Peninsula Sunday evening. Strong to gale force
southwesterlies over western waters will ease this evening.
On Sunday, the low will cause strong to gale force southeasterlies to
spread across southern waters ahead of it before shifting to strong
to gale force northwesterlies in its wake.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis, Northeast
Coast, and Funk Island Bank.

Marine interests are also advised that a freezing spray warning is in
effect for the Strait of Belle Isle.

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