Southwestern Grand Banks
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Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 21 May 2022
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northeast 15 knots except northeast 35 over southern sections. Wind becoming variable 10 to 15 near noon except northeast 25 over southern sections. Wind variable 10 to 15 except northeast 25 over southern sections Sunday.
Showers or thunderstorms ending this morning.
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Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 20 May 2022 Today Tonight and SaturdayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Quebec near 5124N 5747W toNewfoundland near 5045N 5713W. Sea ice northeast of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5050N 5559W to
5057N 5330W to 5506N 5338W to 5803N 5815W then northeastward. Sea
ice north then west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Bergy water.
Ice Forecasts
Tail of the Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 20 May 2022 Today Tonight and SaturdayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Quebec near 5124N 5747W toNewfoundland near 5045N 5713W. Sea ice northeast of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5050N 5559W to
5057N 5330W to 5506N 5338W to 5803N 5815W then northeastward. Sea
ice north then west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Iceberg Bulletin
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 2:30 PM EDT 20 May 2022Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 21 May estimated from Newfoundland near4650N 5405W to 4620N 5300W to 4620N 4825W to 4800N 4745W to 5100N
4735W to 5715N 5040W to 5650N 4750W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 21 May estimated from Quebec near
5014N 6137W to Newfoundland near 4755N 5915W.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs except less than 10 icebergs north of thelimit.
Iceberg Bulletin
Tail of the Grand Banks
Issued 2:30 PM EDT 20 May 2022Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 21 May estimated from Newfoundland near4650N 5405W to 4620N 5300W to 4620N 4825W to 4800N 4745W to 5100N
4735W to 5715N 5040W to 5650N 4750W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 21 May estimated from Quebec near
5014N 6137W to Newfoundland near 4755N 5915W.
Iceberg Count
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Gale warning in effect
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 21 May 2022'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 NDT 21 May 2022 Today Tonight and Sunday At 3:00 a.m. NDT today low 1007 mb located south of the Grand Banks.By 3:00 a.m. NDT Sunday low 1008 mb located southeast of the
Grand Banks.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Sunday approaching trough located on a line
northeast-southwest over Labrador.
At 3:00 a.m. NDT today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over central Newfoundland.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Sunday ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over the East Coast of Newfoundland.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:42 AM NDT 21 May 2022 A low pressure system will skirt the southern edge of the Grand Bankstoday and tonight. Strong to gale force northeasterlies are expected
over the Southern Grand Banks with the low.
An approaching trough of low pressure over Labrador will generate
strong to gale force southwesterlies over the northwestern marine
district this evening.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Belle Isle Bank and the Southern Grand Banks.
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