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Southwestern Grand Banks

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Issued 08:00 PM NST 12 January 2025

Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northeast 35 to 45 knots except northeast 25 to 35 over northern sections. Wind becoming northwest 25 to 35 late overnight then becoming northwest 25 near noon Monday.

Periods of rain ending overnight. Showers or flurries Monday late in the day.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 12 January 2025
Tonight and Monday. Seas 3 to 5 metres except 5 to 7 over southeastern sections tonight and Monday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 12 January 2025
Tuesday Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots diminishing to light in the afternoon.
Wednesday Wind east 15 to 20 knots backing to northeast 25.
Thursday Wind northwest 25 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 12 January 2025 Today Tonight and Monday Ice free.  

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EST 12 January 2025 Today Tonight and Monday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4842N 5305W to 4935N 5305W
to 5033N 5503W to 5334N 5448W to 5600N 5900W to 6000N 6225W to 6200N
5850W 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 12 January 2025 Today Tonight and Monday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4842N 5305W to 4935N 5305W
to 5033N 5503W to 5334N 5448W to 5600N 5900W to 6000N 6225W to 6200N
5850W then northeastward. 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 12 January 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 13 Jan estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5457N 5900W to 5600N 5815W to 5800N 5745W to 6000N 5900W to
6100N 5315W to 5850N 4820W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 1:30 PM EST 12 January 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 13 Jan estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5457N 5900W to 5600N 5815W to 5800N 5745W to 6000N 5900W to
6100N 5315W to 5850N 4820W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 8:00 PM NST 12 January 2025

'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 8:00 PM NST 12 January 2025 Tonight and Monday At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight departing low 974 mb located northeast
of Belle Isle Bank.

At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight low 966 mb located south of the Grand
Banks.
By 3:30 p.m. NST Monday low 972 mb located east of the Grand Banks.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 7:52 PM NST 12 January 2025 A low pressure system northeast of Belle Isle Bank will move off to
the east tonight. Gale force north to northwesterlies over northern
waters will gradually diminish tonight as the low moves away and
weakens.

A second low south of the Grand Banks will continue to produce gale
force northeasterlies over the Southern Grand Banks tonight.
Winds will shift to strong to gale force northwesterlies over
southern and eastern waters on Monday as the low moves to lie east of
the Grand Banks.

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

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