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Southeastern Grand Banks

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 08:00 PM NST 16 January 2025

Tonight and Friday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind northwest 35 to 45 knots except northwest 45 to 55 over northeastern sections. Wind diminishing to northwest 25 late overnight except northwest 35 over northeastern sections overnight and Friday.

Rain or snow ending overnight.

Waves

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

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM 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 16 January 2025 Today Tonight and Friday Ice free.  

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Southeastern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EST 16 January 2025 Today Tonight and Friday

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 16 January 2025 Today Tonight and Friday

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 16 January 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 17 Jan estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5457N 5900W to 5615N 5715W 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 16 January 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 17 Jan estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5457N 5900W to 5615N 5715W 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 8:00 PM 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 8:00 PM NST 16 January 2025 Tonight and Friday At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight low 968 mb located east of the Grand Banks.
By 3:30 p.m. NST Friday low 980 mb located east of the Marine
District.

At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Labrador.
By 3:30 p.m. NST Friday ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 7:50 PM NST 16 January 2025 A low pressure system east of the Grand Banks will remain nearly
stationary tonight before gradually pulling away to the east on
Friday. Gale to storm force northerly 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. Gale warnings are
in effect for East Coast and Funk Island Bank.

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