Southwestern Grand Banks
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 16 May 2025
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Wind west 25 knots diminishing to west 15 this afternoon then increasing to northeast 20 this evening. Wind veering to east 15 Saturday morning except east 25 over southern sections.
Showers with a risk of thunderstorms this morning changing to showers over southern sections tonight and Saturday. Fog banks dissipating overnight.
Waves
Issued 06:00 AM NDT 16 May 2025
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Seas 2 metres.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 16 May 2025
Sunday
Wind east 20 knots.
Monday
Wind east 20 knots.
Tuesday
Wind northeast 25 knots.
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Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 15 May 2025 Today Tonight and FridayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5158N 5554W to Newfoundland near 5138N 5554W. Sea ice east of the ice edge.Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5008N 5636W to 5022N 5428W to 5430N 5421W to 5708N 5743W to 6123N 5829W to 6200N 5622W 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 15 May 2025 Today Tonight and FridayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5158N 5554W to Newfoundland near 5138N 5554W. Sea ice east of the ice edge.Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5008N 5636W to 5022N 5428W to 5430N 5421W to 5708N 5743W to 6123N 5829W to 6200N 5622W 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 15 May 2025Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 16 May estimated from Newfoundland near 4723N 5503W to 4200N 5200W to 4200N 4625W to 4835N 4105W to 5320N 4815W to 5915N 5605W to 5825N 5020W then eastward.Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs except less than 10 icebergs northeast of the iceberg limit.Iceberg Bulletin
Tail of the Grand Banks
Issued 2:30 PM EDT 15 May 2025Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 16 May estimated from Newfoundland near 4723N 5503W to 4200N 5200W to 4200N 4625W to 4835N 4105W to 5320N 4815W to 5915N 5605W to 5825N 5020W then eastward.Iceberg Count
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.Warnings
No watches or warnings in effect.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 3:00 AM NDT 16 May 2025 Today Tonight and Saturday At 3:00 a.m. NDT today quasi-stationary low 987 mb located eastof Belle Isle Bank.
At 3:00 a.m. NDT today ridge located over Quebec.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Saturday ridge located on a line
northwest-southeast over Newfoundland.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:52 AM NDT 16 May 2025 A low pressure system east of Belle Isle Bank will remain nearlystationary today and tonight before slowly pulling away to the east
on Saturday. Strong to gale force northwesterlies over northern
waters will diminish on Saturday as the low moves away.
Marine interests are advised that a gale warning is in effect for
Belle Isle Bank and Funk Island Bank.
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