Southwestern Grand Banks
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM NDT 14 October 2026
Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 10 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 25 this evening and to south 35 to 45 near midnight. Wind veering to west 25 to 35 Thursday afternoon then to northwest 35 to 45 Thursday evening.
Rain and fog patches beginning near midnight with a risk of thunderstorms changing to showers Thursday afternoon.
Waves
Issued 06:00 AM NDT 14 October 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres except 2 to 3 over eastern sections. Seas
building to 2 to 3 this evening and to 3 to 5 late overnight.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM NDT 14 October 2026
Friday
Wind northwest 35 to 45 knots diminishing to
northwest 25 in the morning then backing to west 15 to 20 in the
afternoon.
Saturday
Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots increasing to
south 35 to 45.
Sunday
Wind southwest 35 knots diminishing to west
25.
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Ice Forecasts
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 7 August 2026 Forecasts have ended for the season.Ice Forecasts
Tail of the Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 7 August 2026 Forecasts have ended for the season.Iceberg Bulletin
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 2:30 PM EDT 14 October 2026Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 15 Oct estimated from Newfoundland near4903N 5337W to 5130N 5015W to 5315N 5015W to 6000N 5800W to 6125N
5445W to 6000N 5000W then eastward.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Iceberg Bulletin
Tail of the Grand Banks
Issued 2:30 PM EDT 14 October 2026Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 15 Oct estimated from Newfoundland near4903N 5337W to 5130N 5015W to 5315N 5015W to 6000N 5800W to 6125N
5445W to 6000N 5000W then eastward.
Iceberg Count
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 3:30 PM NDT 14 October 2026'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.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 3:30 PM NDT 14 October 2026 Tonight and Thursday At 3:30 p.m. NDT today deepening low 1004 mb located over NovaScotia.
By 3:30 p.m. NDT Thursday low 985 mb located over Belle Isle Bank.
At 3:30 p.m. NDT today ridge located over Newfoundland.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Thursday departing ridge located east of the
Grand Banks.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:26 PM NDT 14 October 2026 A low pressure system over Nova Scotia will deepen as it tracksnortheastward to lie over Belle Isle Bank by Thursday afternoon.
Gale to storm force southerlies to southeasterlies will develop ahead
of the low this evening and shift to strong to gale force westerlies
to northwesterlies in its wake late in the day on Thursday.
Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
Funk Island Bank and Northern Grand Banks. Gale warnings are in
effect for all remaining waters except Strait of Belle Isle - western
half.
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