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Southwestern Grand Banks

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 08:00 PM NST 04 December 2023

Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northeast 20 knots except southwest 35 over southern sections. Wind diminishing to north 15 near midnight and to light Tuesday morning.

Rain changing to showers overnight. Fog patches dissipating Tuesday morning.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 04 December 2023
Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 Tuesday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 04 December 2023
Wednesday Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots.
Thursday Wind northeast 35 knots increasing to northwest 40 to 50.
Friday Wind northwest 35 to 45 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 4 December 2023 Today Tonight and Tuesday Ice free.  

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EST 4 December 2023 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5213N 5538W to 5348N 5518W to
5559N 5947W to 6031N 6404W then northward. Sea ice west of the ice
edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

Ice Forecasts

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EST 4 December 2023 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5213N 5538W to 5348N 5518W to
5559N 5947W to 6031N 6404W then northward. Sea ice west of the ice
edge.

Ice Coverage

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 1:30 PM EST 4 December 2023

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 5 Dec estimated from Newfoundland near
5133N 5531W to 5200N 5000W to 5430N 4915W to 5830N 5630W to 6025N
5305W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 5 Dec estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5141N 5631W to Newfoundland near 5131N 5603W.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 1:30 PM EST 4 December 2023

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 5 Dec estimated from Newfoundland near
5133N 5531W to 5200N 5000W to 5430N 4915W to 5830N 5630W to 6025N
5305W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 5 Dec estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5141N 5631W to Newfoundland near 5131N 5603W.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 8:00 PM NST 04 December 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 8:00 PM NST 4 December 2023 Tonight and Tuesday At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight low 986 mb located east of the Grand Banks.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Tuesday departing low 981 mb located east of the
Grand Banks.

At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over Funk Island Bank.
By 10:00 a.m. NST Tuesday dissipating ridge located on a line
east-west over Funk Island Bank.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 7:44 PM NST 4 December 2023 A low pressure system located east of the Grand Banks will keep
moving eastward away from the marine district. Strong to gale force
northeasterly winds north of the low shift to southwesterly gales
south of it.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for the
Southern Grand Banks.

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