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Southeastern Grand Banks

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM NST 08 December 2023

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 35 to 45 knots becoming west 35 near midnight then veering to northwest 35 to 45 Saturday morning.

Flurries or showers becoming showers this afternoon. Visibility as low as 1 mile in precipitation.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 08 December 2023
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 5 to 7 metres.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 08 December 2023
Sunday Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots becoming northwest 25 in the afternoon then diminishing to variable 10 to 15 late in the day.
Monday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to south 15 to 20.
Tuesday Wind south 35 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 7 December 2023 Today Tonight and Friday Ice free.  

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Southeastern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EST 7 December 2023 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5213N 5538W to 5348N 5518W to
5559N 5947W to 6031N 6404W then northward. Sea ice west of the ice
edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

Ice Forecasts

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EST 7 December 2023 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5213N 5538W to 5348N 5518W to
5559N 5947W to 6031N 6404W then northward. 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 7 December 2023

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 8 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5240N 5548W to 5315N 5400W to 5630N 5400W to 5830N 5630W to
6050N 5630W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 1:30 PM EST 7 December 2023

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 8 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5240N 5548W to 5315N 5400W to 5630N 5400W to 5830N 5630W to
6050N 5630W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Southeastern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM NST 08 December 2023

'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 10:00 AM NST 8 December 2023 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:00 a.m. NST today quasi-stationary low 940 mb located east
of Belle Isle Bank.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:51 AM NST 8 December 2023 A low pressure system east of Belle Isle Bank will remain
quasi-stationary east of the marine district throughout the forecast
period. Strong to gale force north to westerlies will persist over
all waters today and tonight. On Saturday, winds over eastern waters
will increase to gale to storm force northwesterlies while winds over
western waters begin to diminish.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
Belle Isle Bank and Funk Island Bank. Gale warnings are in effect for
all remaining waters.

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