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Southwestern Grand Banks

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM NDT 14 October 2026

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind light increasing to southeast 10 to 15 knots this afternoon and to southeast 25 this evening. Wind increasing to south 35 to 45 late overnight then veering to west 25 to 35 Thursday afternoon. Wind veering to northwest 35 to 45 Thursday evening.

Rain and fog patches beginning overnight changing to showers Thursday afternoon.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 14 October 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 1 to 2 metres except 2 to 3 over eastern sections. Seas building to 2 to 3 this evening and to 3 to 5 late overnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 14 October 2026
Friday Wind northwest 35 knots diminishing to west 15 to 20 in the afternoon.
Saturday Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots increasing to south 35 to 45.
Sunday Wind southwest 35 knots diminishing to west 25.

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 7 August 2026 Forecasts have ended for the season.

Ice Forecasts

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 7 August 2026 Forecasts have ended for the season.
 

Iceberg Bulletin

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 13 October 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 14 Oct estimated from Newfoundland near
4918N 5337W to 5200N 5030W to 5330N 5030W to 6000N 5800W to 6125N
5445W to 6000N 5000W then eastward.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 13 October 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 14 Oct estimated from Newfoundland near
4918N 5337W to 5200N 5030W to 5330N 5030W to 6000N 5800W to 6125N
5445W to 6000N 5000W then eastward.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM NDT 14 October 2026

'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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:00 AM NDT 14 October 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday At 10:00 a.m. NDT today deepening low 1006 mb located over Maine.
By 10:00 a.m. NDT Thursday low 989 mb located over Newfoundland.

At 10:00 a.m. NDT today ridge located over western Newfoundland.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Thursday departing ridge located east of the
Grand Banks.

At 10:00 a.m. NDT today departing low 931 mb located east of
Greenland.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:48 AM NDT 14 October 2026 A low pressure system will approach the marine district from the
southwest today and move northeastward across Newfoundland on
Thursday. Gale to storm force southerlies to southeasterlies will
develop ahead of the low this evening and shift to strong to gale
force westerlies to northwesterlies in its wake late in the day on
Thursday.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
Funk Island Bank and Northern Grand Banks. Gale warnings are in
effect for all remaining waters.

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