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Southeastern Grand Banks

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 08:00 PM NST 17 December 2024

Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 15 knots increasing to southwest 25 late overnight and to southwest 35 Wednesday morning. Wind diminishing to west 15 Wednesday evening.

Showers and fog patches Wednesday.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 17 December 2024
Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 Wednesday morning and to 3 to 4 Wednesday afternoon. Seas subsiding to 2 to 3 Wednesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 17 December 2024
Thursday Wind southwest 10 to 15 knots increasing to south 25 in the afternoon and to southwest 35 late in the day.
Friday Wind southwest 35 knots diminishing to northeast 15 to 20.
Saturday Wind east 25 knots increasing to south 25 to 35.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 17 December 2024 Today Tonight and Wednesday Ice free.  

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Southeastern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EST 17 December 2024 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5009N 5610W to 5141N 5512W
to 5325N 5531W to 5500N 5725W to 5552N 6004W to 6033N 6256W to 6201N
6220W 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 17 December 2024 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5009N 5610W to 5141N 5512W
to 5325N 5531W to 5500N 5725W to 5552N 6004W to 6033N 6256W to 6201N
6220W 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 17 December 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 18 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5320N 5549W to 5200N 5200W to 5245N 4845W to 5400N 4845W to
5900N 5800W to 5945N 5230W to 5845N 4550W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 1:30 PM EST 17 December 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 18 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5320N 5549W to 5200N 5200W to 5245N 4845W to 5400N 4845W to
5900N 5800W to 5945N 5230W to 5845N 4550W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Southeastern Grand Banks

Issued 8:00 PM NST 17 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 8:00 PM NST 17 December 2024 Tonight and Wednesday At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight trough located over the Gaspe Peninsula.
By 8:00 p.m. NST Wednesday departing trough located east of the
Grand Banks.

At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight departing ridge located southeast of the
Grand Banks.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 7:57 PM NST 17 December 2024 A trough of low pressure approaching from the west will cross the
marine district tonight and Wednesday. Gale force south to
southwesterlies will spread across all waters ahead of the trough.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters.

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