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Southeastern Grand Banks

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 26 December 2024

Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots diminishing to southeast 20 Friday afternoon.

Rain. Fog banks.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 26 December 2024
Tonight and Friday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 Friday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 26 December 2024
Saturday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots.
Sunday Wind north 15 to 20 knots.
Monday Wind northeast 15 to 20 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 26 December 2024 Today Tonight and Friday Ice free.  

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Southeastern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EST 26 December 2024 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4926N 5423W to 5345N 5500W
to 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 Friday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4926N 5423W to 5345N 5500W
to 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

Southeastern Grand Banks

Issued 1:30 PM EST 26 December 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 27 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 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 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 27 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5457N 5900W to 5700N 5715W to 5845N 5715W to 6000N 5900W to
6100N 5315W to 5930N 4950W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Southeastern 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-southwest
over 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 weaken
over 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.

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