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Southwestern Grand Banks

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Issued 03:00 AM NST 13 December 2019

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 35 knots except northwest 25 over southern sections. Wind diminishing to northwest 25 early this morning and to northwest 15 near noon. Wind becoming variable 10 to 15 this evening then increasing to southeast 15 to 20 near noon Saturday. Wind increasing to southeast 25 Saturday evening.

Flurries or showers ending near midnight.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 12 December 2019
Tonight and Friday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 Friday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 13 December 2019
Sunday Wind south 35 knots veering to southwest 35 to 45 in the afternoon.
Monday Wind west 35 to 45 knots.
Tuesday Wind west 35 to 45 knots diminishing to west 25 to 35.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 12 December 2019 Today Tonight and Friday Ice free.  

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Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EST 12 December 2019 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4915N 5330W to 4945N 5405W
to 5010N 5520W to 5310N 5510W to 5445N 5635W to 5605N 5950W to 6025N
6415W then northwestward. Sea ice southwest then west of the ice
edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

Ice Forecasts

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EST 12 December 2019 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4915N 5330W to 4945N 5405W
to 5010N 5520W to 5310N 5510W to 5445N 5635W to 5605N 5950W to 6025N
6415W then northwestward. Sea ice southwest then west of the ice
edge.

Ice Coverage

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 11:00 AM EST 12 December 2019

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 13 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5145N 5622W to 5145N 5500W to 5230N 5400W to 5445N 5400W to
5800N 5700W to 5900N 5700W to 6000N 5300W to 5800N 4900W then
eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 11:00 AM EST 12 December 2019

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 13 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5145N 5622W to 5145N 5500W to 5230N 5400W to 5445N 5400W to
5800N 5700W to 5900N 5700W to 6000N 5300W to 5800N 4900W 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 13 December 2019

'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 13 December 2019 Today Tonight and Saturday At 3:00 a.m. NST today trough located on a line northeast-southwest
over southern Labrador Sea.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Saturday departing trough located east of the
Marine District.

At 3:00 a.m. NST today departing trough located over Funk Island
Bank.

At 3:00 a.m. NST today ridge located over the Maritimes.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Saturday ridge located on a line
northwest-southeast over the southern Grand Banks.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:54 AM NST 13 December 2019 A fast-moving trough of low pressure over Funk Island Bank will move
to lie east of the district by later this morning. Strong to gale
force westerlies south and west of this feature are expected to
diminish this morning.

A second trough over the South Labrador Sea will move southeastward
across the northern marine district today. Gale force westerlies over
northeastern waters will shift to strong to gale force
northwesterlies as the trough passes. Winds will diminish early on
Saturday as the trough departs to the east.

A third trough will approach from the west on Saturday. Strong to
gale force southeasterlies will develop ahead of the trough over
southwestern waters late in the period.

Marine interests are advised that a storm warning is in effect for
Belle Isle Bank. Gale warnings are in effect for all remaining waters
except the Gulf waters.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for all waters except the Southern Grand Banks.

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