Southwestern Grand Banks
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Issued 03:30 PM NST 18 January 2021
Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 15 knots backing to southeast 15 to 20 this evening then increasing to south 35 after midnight. Wind becoming northwest 35 late overnight then diminishing to west 25 Tuesday morning.
Showers changing to rain and fog patches near midnight then to showers or flurries Tuesday morning.
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Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EST 18 January 2021 Today Tonight and TuesdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5105N 5545W to 5220N 5340Wto 5500N 5445W to 5800N 5730W then northeastward. Sea ice west of
the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Ice Forecasts
Tail of the Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EST 18 January 2021 Today Tonight and TuesdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5105N 5545W to 5220N 5340Wto 5500N 5445W to 5800N 5730W then northeastward. Sea ice west of
the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Iceberg Bulletin
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 2:30 PM EST 18 January 2021Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 19 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near5120N 5534W to 5130N 5345W to 5700N 5330W to 5935N 5620W to 6430N
5530W to 6000N 5100W to 5640N 4725W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 19 Jan estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5142N 5628W to Newfoundland near 5129N 5613W.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Iceberg Bulletin
Tail of the Grand Banks
Issued 2:30 PM EST 18 January 2021Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 19 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near5120N 5534W to 5130N 5345W to 5700N 5330W to 5935N 5620W to 6430N
5530W to 6000N 5100W to 5640N 4725W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 19 Jan estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5142N 5628W to Newfoundland near 5129N 5613W.
Iceberg Count
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 3:30 PM NST 18 January 2021'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 3:30 PM NST 18 January 2021 Tonight and Tuesday At 3:30 p.m. NST today departing trough located on a linenorthwest-southeast over southern Labrador Sea.
At 3:30 p.m. NST today low 1003 mb located south of Nova Scotia.
By 3:30 p.m. NST Tuesday low 981 mb located over southern Funk
Island Bank.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:21 PM NST 18 January 2021 A low pressure system will approach from the southwest and cross theGrand Banks tonight and Tuesday. Strong to gale force southeasterlies
ahead of the low will shift to strong to gale force west to
northwesterlies in its wake.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for the
Grand Banks.
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