Southwestern Grand Banks
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Issued 03:00 AM NST 06 December 2019
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind variable 10 to 15 knots except southwest 25 over southeastern sections. Wind becoming west 15 to 20 early this morning then increasing to west 30 near noon. Wind diminishing to southwest 15 to 20 overnight then increasing to south 35 Saturday afternoon. Wind diminishing to northwest 20 Saturday evening.
Showers with a risk of thunderstorms early this morning changing to rain Saturday afternoon. Fog banks dissipating this morning.
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Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 10:33 AM EST 5 December 2019 Today Tonight and FridayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5040N 5610W to 5120N 5510Wto 5310N 5510W to 5435N 5705W to 5615N 6030W to 5750N 6125W to 6025N
6420W then northwestward. Sea ice north then west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
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Tail of the Grand Banks
Issued 10:33 AM EST 5 December 2019 Today Tonight and FridayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5040N 5610W to 5120N 5510Wto 5310N 5510W to 5435N 5705W to 5615N 6030W to 5750N 6125W to 6025N
6420W then northwestward. Sea ice north then west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Iceberg Bulletin
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 11:00 AM EST 5 December 2019Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 6 Dec estimated from the Labrador coastnear 5145N 5622W to 5145N 5500W to 5230N 5400W to 5445N 5400W to
5800N 5700W to 5900N 5700W to 6000N 5300W to 5800N 4900W then
eastwards.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Iceberg Bulletin
Tail of the Grand Banks
Issued 11:00 AM EST 5 December 2019Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 6 Dec estimated from the Labrador coastnear 5145N 5622W to 5145N 5500W to 5230N 5400W to 5445N 5400W to
5800N 5700W to 5900N 5700W to 6000N 5300W to 5800N 4900W then
eastwards.
Iceberg Count
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Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 03:00 AM NST 06 December 2019'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 3:00 AM NST 6 December 2019 Today Tonight and Saturday At 3:00 a.m. NST today deepening low 982 mb located east of BelleIsle Bank.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Saturday low 972 mb located southeast of Greenland.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Saturday approaching low 1008 mb located south
of Nova Scotia.
By 10:00 a.m. NST today quasi-stationary trough located from Belle
Isle Bank to the Quebec Lower North Shore.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:46 AM NST 6 December 2019 A low pressure system will track northeastward across the AvalonPeninsula Saturday evening. Strong to gale force southerlies will
develop over the Grand Banks late in the day on Saturday.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for the
Grand Banks.
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