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Southwestern Grand Banks

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Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 23 April 2025

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 15 to 20 this afternoon except southwest 25 over southern sections. Wind becoming variable 10 to 15 near midnight except southwest 25 over southern sections. Wind becoming west 15 to 20 Thursday morning.

Periods of rain this afternoon tonight and Thursday morning. Fog banks forming this evening and dissipating Thursday morning.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 23 April 2025
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 2 to 3 metres.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 23 April 2025
Friday Wind north 15 to 20 knots diminishing to light in the afternoon.
Saturday Wind light.
Sunday Wind southeast 25 knots increasing to south 35.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 22 April 2025 Today Tonight and Wednesday Bergy water.  

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 22 April 2025 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4915N 5328W to 5130N 5033W
to 5343N 5022W to 5526N 5139W to 5701N 5617W to 6133N 5909W to 6200N
5851W 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 22 April 2025 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4915N 5328W to 5130N 5033W
to 5343N 5022W to 5526N 5139W to 5701N 5617W to 6133N 5909W to 6200N
5851W 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 2:30 PM EDT 22 April 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 22 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4731N 5444W to 4125N 5145W to 4155N 4755W to 4725N 3630W to 5415N
4450W to 5915N 5605W to 6035N 5500W to 5900N 4930W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 22 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5020N 6115W to Newfoundland near 4805N 5845W.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs except less than 10 icebergs northeast of the
iceberg limit.

Iceberg Bulletin

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 22 April 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 22 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4731N 5444W to 4125N 5145W to 4155N 4755W to 4725N 3630W to 5415N
4450W to 5915N 5605W to 6035N 5500W to 5900N 4930W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 22 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5020N 6115W to Newfoundland near 4805N 5845W.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

No watches or warnings in effect.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 8:00 PM NDT 22 April 2025 Tonight and Wednesday At 8:00 p.m. NDT tonight low 984 mb located east of the Marine
District.
By 10:00 a.m. NDT Wednesday departing low 990 mb located east of
the Marine District.

At 8:00 p.m. NDT tonight ridge located on a line north-south over
Cabot Strait.
By 8:00 p.m. NDT Wednesday ridge located on a line
northwest-southeast over the northern Grand Banks.

At 3:00 a.m. NDT Wednesday approaching low 1011 mb located over
Quebec.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:46 AM NDT 23 April 2025 A low pressure system east of the marine district will depart this
morning. Strong to gale force north to northwesterly winds in the
wake of the low will diminish as the low continues out to sea.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Belle Isle Bank, Funk Island Bank, and Northern Grand Banks.

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