Southwestern Grand Banks
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Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 01 April 2025
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 30 knots increasing to southwest 35 this evening then diminishing to northwest 25 Wednesday morning except northwest 35 over northern sections Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Showers tonight and Wednesday morning. Fog banks dissipating Wednesday morning.
Temperatures plus 8 falling to zero Wednesday afternoon.
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Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 31 March 2025 Today Tonight and TuesdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4809N 5253W to 5012N 4758Wto 5458N 5130W to 5734N 5655W to 6122N 5833W to 6149N 5719W 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 31 March 2025 Today Tonight and TuesdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4809N 5253W to 5012N 4758Wto 5458N 5130W to 5734N 5655W to 6122N 5833W to 6149N 5719W 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 3:16 PM EDT 31 March 2025Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 1 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near4658N 5404W to 4410N 5045W to 4410N 4645W to 4655N 4040W to 5155N
4425W to 5510N 4705W to 5900N 5620W to 6110N 5505W to 5830N 4740W
then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 1 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5016N 6208W to Newfoundland near 4753N 5923W.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs except less than 10 icebergs north of theiceberg limit.
Iceberg Bulletin
Tail of the Grand Banks
Issued 3:16 PM EDT 31 March 2025Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 1 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near4658N 5404W to 4410N 5045W to 4410N 4645W to 4655N 4040W to 5155N
4425W to 5510N 4705W to 5900N 5620W to 6110N 5505W to 5830N 4740W
then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 1 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5016N 6208W to Newfoundland near 4753N 5923W.
Iceberg Count
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Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 01 April 2025'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 1 April 2025 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 3:00 a.m. NDT today intensifying low 997 mb located over theSt. Lawrence River.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Wednesday low 982 mb located over Belle Isle Bank.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:50 AM NDT 1 April 2025 A low pressure system over the St. Lawrence River will intensify asit tracks across the Quebec Lower North Shore today to lie over Belle
Isle Bank by Wednesday morning. Strong southeasterlies ahead of the
low will shift to strong to gale force southwest to northwesterlies
in its wake.
Storm to hurricane force northwesterlies will develop over Belle Isle
Bank on Wednesday afternoon as the low continues to intensify over
the South Labrador Sea.
Marine interests are advised that a hurricane force wind warning is
in effect for Belle Isle Bank. Gale warnings are in effect for all
remaining waters except Northeast Gulf, East Coast - north of Cape
St. Francis, Northern Grand Banks, and Southeastern Grand Banks.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Strait of Belle Isle, Gulf waters, Northeast Coast, and
Belle Isle Bank.
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