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Southeastern Grand Banks

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 09 December 2024

Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 25 knots except south 35 to 45 over eastern sections late this afternoon. Wind diminishing to northwest 15 to 20 Tuesday morning and to light Tuesday afternoon.

Rain and fog patches ending this evening.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 09 December 2024
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 2 to 3 metres except 3 to 5 over northwestern sections. Seas building to 3 to 4 this afternoon then subsiding to 2 to 3 Tuesday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 09 December 2024
Wednesday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 15 to 20 in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind south 25 knots.
Friday Wind southwest 25 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 9 December 2024 Today Tonight and Tuesday Ice free.  

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Southeastern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EST 9 December 2024 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5038N 5608W to 5051N
5548W to 5138N 5517W to Newfoundland near 5138N 5554W. Sea ice west
then south of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5308N 5545W to 5320N
5527W to 5437N 5657W to 5552N 6004W to 5759N 6127W to Labrador near
6014N 6422W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

Ice Forecasts

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EST 9 December 2024 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5038N 5608W to 5051N
5548W to 5138N 5517W to Newfoundland near 5138N 5554W. Sea ice west
then south of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5308N 5545W to 5320N
5527W to 5437N 5657W to 5552N 6004W to 5759N 6127W to Labrador near
6014N 6422W. 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 9 December 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 10 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5400N 5720W to 5330N 5400W to 5330N 5130W to 5500N 5030W to
5900N 5800W to 5945N 5230W to 5825N 4630W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 1:30 PM EST 9 December 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 10 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5400N 5720W to 5330N 5400W to 5330N 5130W to 5500N 5030W to
5900N 5800W to 5945N 5230W to 5825N 4630W 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 09 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 9 December 2024 Tonight and Tuesday At 3:30 p.m. NST today low 994 mb located over the Strait of
Belle Isle.
By 3:30 p.m. NST Tuesday low 988 mb located east of Belle Isle Bank.

At 3:30 p.m. NST today ridge located over New England.
By 3:30 p.m. NST Tuesday ridge located over Newfoundland.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:14 PM NST 9 December 2024 An intensifying low pressure system located over Strait of Belle Isle
will move northeastward to lie over Belle Isle Bank tonight, and then
northeast of the district on Tuesday. Gale to storm force south to
southeasterlies ahead of the low will shift to gale to storm force
southwest to northwesterlies in its wake.

Marine interests are advised storm warnings are in effect for Strait
of Belle Isle - eastern half, Belle Isle Bank, and Funk Island Bank.
Gale warnings are in effect for all remaining waters except
Southwestern Grand Banks.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Strait of Belle Isle, Gulf waters, and Northeast Coast.

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