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Southwestern Grand Banks

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Marine Forecast

Issued 08:00 PM NST 18 December 2024

Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 10 to 15 knots backing to southeast 10 to 15 Thursday morning then increasing to southwest 35 Thursday afternoon.

Showers Thursday afternoon and evening. Fog patches.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 18 December 2024
Tonight and Thursday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 5 Thursday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 18 December 2024
Friday Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots diminishing to variable 10 to 15 in the morning then increasing to east 25 late in the day.
Saturday Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots increasing to south 40 to 50.
Sunday Wind west 25 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 18 December 2024 Today Tonight and Thursday Ice free.  

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Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EST 18 December 2024 Today Tonight and Thursday

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 6200N
6050W 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 18 December 2024 Today Tonight and Thursday

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 6200N
6050W then northeastward. 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 18 December 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 19 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5320N 5549W to 5145N 5145W to 5230N 4830W to 5345N 4830W 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 18 December 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 19 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5320N 5549W to 5145N 5145W to 5230N 4830W to 5345N 4830W 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

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 8:00 PM NST 18 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 18 December 2024 Tonight and Thursday At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight departing trough located east of the
Grand Banks.

At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight deepening low 1014 mb located over the
East Coast of the U.S.
By 8:00 p.m. NST Thursday deepening low 997 mb located over Funk
Island Bank.

At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight ridge located over the Maritimes.
By 3:30 p.m. NST Thursday departing ridge located east of the
Marine District.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 7:57 PM NST 18 December 2024 On Thursday a low pressure system will approach the district from the
southwest and quickly track across Southeastern Newfoundland.
Gale force south to southwesterlies are expected to the south and
east of the low.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
southwest cost, South Coast, East Coast, Funk Island Bank, and the
Grand Banks.

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