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Southwestern Grand Banks

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Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 09 December 2023

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 35 knots veering to northwest 25 to 35 this afternoon then becoming northwest 25 this evening. Wind diminishing to northwest 15 to 20 Sunday morning and to light Sunday evening.

Showers ending this evening.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 09 December 2023

Southwestern Grand Banks - eastern half

Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 4 to 6 metres subsiding to 3 to 4 Sunday evening.

Southwestern Grand Banks - western half

Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 4 to 6 metres subsiding to 3 to 4 Sunday morning and to 2 to 3 Sunday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 09 December 2023
Monday Wind south 15 to 20 knots increasing to south 25 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind south 35 to 45 knots diminishing to west 25.
Wednesday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 8 December 2023 Today Tonight and Saturday Ice free.  

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EST 8 December 2023 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5213N 5538W to 5348N 5518W to
5559N 5947W to 6031N 6404W then northward. Sea ice west of the ice
edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

Ice Forecasts

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EST 8 December 2023 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5213N 5538W to 5348N 5518W to
5559N 5947W to 6031N 6404W then northward. Sea ice west of the ice
edge.

Ice Coverage

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 1:30 PM EST 8 December 2023

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 9 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5240N 5548W to 5345N 5345W to 5600N 5345W to 5830N 5630W to
6050N 5630W to 5850N 4540W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 1:30 PM EST 8 December 2023

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 9 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5240N 5548W to 5345N 5345W to 5600N 5345W to 5830N 5630W to
6050N 5630W to 5850N 4540W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 03:00 AM NST 09 December 2023

'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 9 December 2023 Today Tonight and Sunday At 3:00 a.m. NST today quasi-stationary low 952 mb located east
of the Marine District.

At 3:00 a.m. NST today ridge located from Ungava Bay to New England.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Sunday ridge located on a line north-south over
the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:46 AM NST 9 December 2023 A low pressure system east of Belle Isle Bank will remain nearly
stationary today and tonight before finally departing to the east
late Sunday. Strong to gale force northwesterlies over eastern waters
will increase to gale to storm force this morning, while strong to
gale force northwesterlies over western waters will gradually
diminish. Winds will diminish over all waters through Sunday as a
ridge moves in from the west.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
Belle Isle Bank and Funk Island Bank. Gale warnings are in effect for
all remaining waters.

Marine interests are also advised that large waves, pounding surf and
higher than normal water levels are possible during high tide this
morning and again early this evening along portions of the East Coast
and Northeast Coast from Cape St. Francis to Cape St. John.

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