Southwestern Grand Banks

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Issued 05:35 AM NST 18 December 2018

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 25 knots increasing to southwest 35 near midnight then veering to west 35 to 45 Wednesday morning.

Showers and fog patches with a risk of thunderstorms early this morning changing to flurries or showers late overnight.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 18 December 2018
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 3 to 5 metres building to 5 to 7 this evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 18 December 2018
Thursday Wind northwest 35 knots.
Friday Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to light.
Saturday Wind light increasing to southeast 35 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 17 December 2018 Today Tonight and Tuesday Ice free.  

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Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EST 17 December 2018 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4800N 5315W to 4835N 5255W
to 4940N 5340W to 5005N 5525W to 5345N 5500W to 5620N 5955W to 5800N
5910W. Sea ice southwest of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

Ice Forecasts

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EST 17 December 2018 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4800N 5315W to 4835N 5255W
to 4940N 5340W to 5005N 5525W to 5345N 5500W to 5620N 5955W to 5800N
5910W. Sea ice southwest of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 11:00 AM EST 17 December 2018

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 18 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5300N 5553W to 5300N 5200W to 5415N 5200W to 5730N 5700W then
northwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 11:00 AM EST 17 December 2018

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 18 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5300N 5553W to 5300N 5200W to 5415N 5200W to 5730N 5700W then
northwards.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 05:35 AM NST 18 December 2018

'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 NST 18 December 2018 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 3:00 a.m. NST today departing ridge located over Belle Isle Bank.

At 3:00 a.m. NST today low 979 mb located near Cape Breton Island.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Wednesday low 973 mb located near the Burin
Peninsula.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:48 AM NST 18 December 2018 A low pressure system will stall over Cape Breton Island today before
moving eastward and crossing Southeastern Newfoundland tonight.
The low will stall northeast of Newfoundland on Wednesday and deepen.
A swath of gale force southeasterlies to northeasterlies will
continue to spread northward across most of the district today ahead
of the low. Winds will then diminish to moderate to strong
southerlies over most waters before increasing to gale force west to
northwesterlies tonight into Wednesday behind the low. Winds will
further increase to storm force over the Northeast Coast late
Wednesday.

Marine interests are advised that a storm warning is in effect for
Northeast Coast. Gale warnings are in effect for all remaining
waters.

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