Southwestern Grand Banks
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM NDT 11 October 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 25 knots increasing to west 25 to 35 late overnight then backing to southwest 45 Saturday evening.
Showers.
Waves
Issued 06:00 AM NDT 11 October 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 5 this afternoon and to 5 to
7 Saturday evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 11 October 2024
Sunday
Wind southwest 45 knots veering to west 35 in
the morning.
Monday
Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to
northwest 15 to 20.
Tuesday
Wind south 25 knots.
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Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 23 July 2024 Forecasts have ended for the season.Ice Forecasts
Tail of the Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 23 July 2024 Forecasts have ended for the season.Iceberg Bulletin
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 2:30 PM EDT 10 October 2024Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 11 Oct estimated from the Labrador coastnear 5208N 5543W to 5215N 5430W to 5500N 5215W to 5730N 5600W to
5845N 5230W to 5930N 5015W then eastwards.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Iceberg Bulletin
Tail of the Grand Banks
Issued 2:30 PM EDT 10 October 2024Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 11 Oct estimated from the Labrador coastnear 5208N 5543W to 5215N 5430W to 5500N 5215W to 5730N 5600W to
5845N 5230W to 5930N 5015W then eastwards.
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Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM NDT 11 October 2024'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 10:00 AM NDT 11 October 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:00 a.m. NDT today intensifying low 991 mb located oversouthern Labrador Sea.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Saturday dissipating low 975 mb located near
Lake Melville.
At 10:00 a.m. NDT today intensifying low 992 mb located south of
the Grand Banks.
By 10:00 a.m. NDT Saturday low 960 mb located over southeastern
Labrador Sea.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:48 AM NDT 11 October 2024 A series of intense low pressure systems over the Labrador Sea willcause strong to gale force northwest to southwesterlies to develop
across western waters today and spread across most of the remainder
of the marine district on Saturday.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Gulf waters, Southwest Coast, South Coast, Funk Island Bank, and the
Grand Banks.
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