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Southeastern Grand Banks

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 16 January 2025

Today Tonight and Friday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind north 35 knots backing to northwest 35 to 45 this morning except northwest 45 to 55 over northeastern sections today and tonight. Wind diminishing to northwest 25 overnight except northwest 35 over northeastern sections overnight and Friday. Wind northwest 25 except northwest 35 over northeastern sections Friday.

Rain or snow ending overnight.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 16 January 2025
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 3 to 5 metres building to 5 to 7 near noon except 7 to 9 over eastern sections tonight and Friday morning. Seas subsiding to 3 to 5 Friday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 16 January 2025
Saturday Wind north 20 knots.
Sunday Wind light increasing to south 15 to 20 knots.
Monday Wind south 35 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 15 January 2025 Today Tonight and Thursday Ice free.  

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Southeastern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EST 15 January 2025 Today Tonight and Thursday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4749N 5247W to 4915N 5245W
to 5030N 5500W to 5345N 5500W to 5600N 5900W to 5815N 6100W to 5930N
5900W to 6200N 5851W 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 15 January 2025 Today Tonight and Thursday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4749N 5247W to 4915N 5245W
to 5030N 5500W to 5345N 5500W to 5600N 5900W to 5815N 6100W to 5930N
5900W to 6200N 5851W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice
edge.

Ice Coverage

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Southeastern Grand Banks

Issued 1:30 PM EST 15 January 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 16 Jan estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5457N 5900W to 5600N 5745W to 5730N 5745W to 6000N 5930W to
6050N 5420W to 5840N 4955W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 1:30 PM EST 15 January 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 16 Jan estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5457N 5900W to 5600N 5745W to 5730N 5745W to 6000N 5930W to
6050N 5420W to 5840N 4955W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Storm warning in effect

Southeastern Grand Banks

Issued 03:00 AM NST 16 January 2025

'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 January 2025 Today Tonight and Friday At 3:00 a.m. NST today quasi-stationary low 977 mb located east
of the Grand Banks.

At 3:00 a.m. NST today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Labrador.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Friday ridge located on a line north-south over
the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:50 AM NST 16 January 2025 A deepening low pressure system east of the Grand Banks will remain
nearly stationary today and tonight before gradually pulling away to
the east on Friday. Gale to storm force northeasterly to
northwesterly winds over eastern waters will slowly weaken on Friday
as the low departs and a ridge of high pressure builds in from the
west.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
Northern Grand Banks and Southeastern Grand Banks. A gale warning is
in effect for Funk Island Bank.

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

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