Southwestern Grand Banks
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Issued 08:00 PM NDT 12 April 2021
Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to northeast 25 late this evening and to northeast 35 late overnight except variable 15 over southern sections. Wind diminishing to east 25 Tuesday afternoon.
Snow or rain becoming rain Tuesday morning. Fog patches forming late overnight.
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Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 12 April 2021 Today Tonight and TuesdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4933N 5430W to 5419N 5139Wto 5619N 5637W to 5803N 5751W then northeastward. Sea ice west of
the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Ice Forecasts
Tail of the Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 12 April 2021 Today Tonight and TuesdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4933N 5430W to 5419N 5139Wto 5619N 5637W to 5803N 5751W then northeastward. Sea ice west of
the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Iceberg Bulletin
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 2:49 PM EDT 12 April 2021Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 13 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near4725N 5245W to 4730N 5030W to 5120N 4835W to 5500N 5100W to 6000N
5830W to 6030N 5150W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 13 Apr estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5126N 5701W to Newfoundland near 5102N 5654W.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Iceberg Bulletin
Tail of the Grand Banks
Issued 2:49 PM EDT 12 April 2021Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 13 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near4725N 5245W to 4730N 5030W to 5120N 4835W to 5500N 5100W to 6000N
5830W to 6030N 5150W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 13 Apr estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5126N 5701W to Newfoundland near 5102N 5654W.
Iceberg Count
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 8:00 PM NDT 12 April 2021'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 NDT 12 April 2021 Tonight and Tuesday At 8:00 p.m. NDT tonight low 996 mb located south of the GrandBanks.
By 10:00 a.m. NDT Tuesday low 994 mb located over the southwestern
Grand Banks.
At 8:00 p.m. NDT tonight quasi-stationary ridge located over
Labrador Sea.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 7:51 PM NDT 12 April 2021 A low pressure system south of the Grand Banks will slowly drifteastwards tonight before tracking north over the Southwestern Grand
Banks on Tuesday. Meanwhile, a ridge of high pressure will remain
nearly stationary over the Labrador Sea. Strong to gale force east to
northeasterly winds will persist over most waters between these two
features.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Belle Isle Bank.
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