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Southeastern Grand Banks

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM NDT 01 April 2023

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to west 15 to 20 this afternoon then backing to south 25 near midnight. Wind increasing to south 35 late overnight then veering to southwest 45 Sunday morning.

Snow or rain beginning overnight changing to showers and fog banks Sunday morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation and in fog banks.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 01 April 2023
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 3 to 4 metres except 4 to 6 over southeastern sections today. Seas subsiding to 2 to 3 near midnight then building to 3 to 5 Sunday morning and to 5 to 7 Sunday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 01 April 2023
Monday Wind west 25 knots.
Tuesday Wind southwest 20 knots.
Wednesday Wind northwest 20 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 1 April 2023 Today Tonight and Sunday Bergy water.  

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Southeastern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 1 April 2023 Today Tonight and Sunday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4710N 5251W to 4704N 5213W
to 4745N 5200W to 4929N 5241W to 5026N 5355W to 5030N 5452W to 5509N
5255W to 5803N 5756W then northeastward. Sea ice north then west of
the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water.

Ice Forecasts

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 1 April 2023 Today Tonight and Sunday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4710N 5251W to 4704N 5213W
to 4745N 5200W to 4929N 5241W to 5026N 5355W to 5030N 5452W to 5509N
5255W to 5803N 5756W then northeastward. Sea ice north then west of
the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Southeastern Grand Banks

Issued 2:57 PM EDT 31 March 2023

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 1 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4655N 5550W to 4430N 5325W to 4430N 4635W to 4815N 4345W to 5835N
5540W to 5900N 4900W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 1 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5015N 6058W to Newfoundland near 4840N 5829W.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs except less than 10 icebergs north of the
iceberg limit.

Iceberg Bulletin

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 2:57 PM EDT 31 March 2023

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 1 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4655N 5550W to 4430N 5325W to 4430N 4635W to 4815N 4345W to 5835N
5540W to 5900N 4900W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 1 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5015N 6058W to Newfoundland near 4840N 5829W.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Southeastern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM NDT 01 April 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 NDT 1 April 2023 Today Tonight and Sunday At 10:00 a.m. NDT today departing low 979 mb located east of the
Grand Banks.

At 10:00 a.m. NDT today low 988 mb located over the Great Lakes.
By 10:00 a.m. NDT Sunday low 984 mb located over the Gulf of
St. Lawrence.

At 10:00 a.m. NDT today ridge located on a line north-south over
eastern Newfoundland.
By 10:00 a.m. NDT Sunday departing ridge located east of the
Marine District.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:59 AM NDT 1 April 2023 A deep low pressure system east of the Grand Banks will continue east
of the marine district this morning. Strong to gale force northerly
winds over the Grand Banks will ease as the low departs.

An intensifying low pressure system over the Great Lakes will move
into the Gulf of St. Lawrence tonight and over Southeastern Labrador
on Sunday. Strong to gale force southeasterlies will develop over all
waters ahead of this system and will shift to strong to gale force
west to southwesterlies in its wake.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Strait of Belle Isle and Northeast Gulf.

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