Southwestern Grand Banks
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM NST 26 December 2024
Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind variable 15 knots except northeast 35 over northwestern sections late this afternoon and tonight. Wind variable 15 Friday.
Showers. Fog banks.
Waves
Issued 06:00 PM NST 26 December 2024
Tonight and Friday.
Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 near midnight except 3 to
4 over northwestern sections overnight and Friday morning.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM NST 26 December 2024
Saturday
Wind variable 10 to 15 knots becoming north
15 in the morning.
Sunday
Wind northeast 15 to 20 knots.
Monday
Wind northeast 15 knots.
Ice Forecast
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Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EST 26 December 2024 Today Tonight and FridayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4926N 5423W to 5345N 5500Wto 5600N 5900W to 5911N 6218W to 6045N 5915W to 6200N 5838W 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 26 December 2024 Today Tonight and FridayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4926N 5423W to 5345N 5500Wto 5600N 5900W to 5911N 6218W to 6045N 5915W to 6200N 5838W 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 26 December 2024Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 27 Dec estimated from the Labrador coastnear 5457N 5900W to 5700N 5715W to 5845N 5715W to 6000N 5900W to
6100N 5315W to 5930N 4950W then eastwards.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Iceberg Bulletin
Tail of the Grand Banks
Issued 1:30 PM EST 26 December 2024Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 27 Dec estimated from the Labrador coastnear 5457N 5900W to 5700N 5715W to 5845N 5715W to 6000N 5900W to
6100N 5315W to 5930N 4950W then eastwards.
Iceberg Count
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Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 3:30 PM NST 26 December 2024'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 3:30 PM NST 26 December 2024 Tonight and Friday At 3:30 p.m. NST today trough located on a line northeast-southwestover the Grand Banks.
By 3:30 p.m. NST Friday trough located on a line north-south over
the Grand Banks.
At 3:30 p.m. NST today ridge located on a line east-west over Funk
Island Bank.
By 8:00 p.m. NST tonight quasi-stationary ridge located on a line
east-west over Belle Isle Bank.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:11 PM NST 26 December 2024 A trough of low pressure will remain nearly stationary and weakenover the Grand Banks throughout the forecast period. Strong to gale
force east to southeasterlies are expected east of the trough, with
strong to gale force northeasterlies to its north and west.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
South Coast, East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south, and the Grand
Banks.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti
- Banquereau - northwestern half
- Banquereau - southeastern half
- Belle Isle Bank
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait
- Chaleur - Miscou
- Eastern Shore - eastern half
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis
- Fourchu
- Funk Island Bank
- Gulf - Magdalen
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Lake Melville
- Laurentian Fan - eastern half
- Laurentian Fan - western half
- Mid Labrador Coast
- Northeast Coast
- Northeast Gulf
- Northern Grand Banks
- Northumberland Strait - eastern half
- Northumberland Strait - western half
- Sable - eastern half
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- South Labrador Coast
- South Labrador Sea
- Strait of Belle Isle
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