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Southwestern Grand Banks

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 08:00 PM NST 07 December 2023

Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots backing to west 35 to 45 near midnight. Wind west 35 to 45 Friday.

Flurries or showers. Visibility as low as 1 mile in precipitation.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 07 December 2023
Tonight and Friday. Seas 3 to 5 metres building to 5 to 7 late overnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 07 December 2023
Saturday Wind northwest 35 to 45 knots diminishing to northwest 25 to 35 in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to northwest 15 to 20.
Monday Wind south 20 knots increasing to south 35.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 7 December 2023 Today Tonight and Friday Ice free.  

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EST 7 December 2023 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5213N 5538W to 5348N 5518W to
5559N 5947W to 6031N 6404W then northward. Sea ice west of the ice
edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

Ice Forecasts

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EST 7 December 2023 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5213N 5538W to 5348N 5518W to
5559N 5947W to 6031N 6404W then northward. 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 7 December 2023

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 8 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5240N 5548W to 5315N 5400W to 5630N 5400W to 5830N 5630W to
6050N 5630W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 1:30 PM EST 7 December 2023

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 8 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5240N 5548W to 5315N 5400W to 5630N 5400W to 5830N 5630W to
6050N 5630W 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 07 December 2023

'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 7 December 2023 Tonight and Friday At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight deepening low 956 mb located northeast
of the Grand Banks.
By 10:00 a.m. NST Friday merging low 938 mb located east of Belle
Isle Bank.

At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight low 971 mb located over Belle Isle Bank.
By 10:00 a.m. NST Friday merging low 938 mb located east of Belle
Isle Bank.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 7:45 PM NST 7 December 2023 A low pressure system over Belle Isle Bank and a second low pressure
system east of the Grand Banks will merge into a single deep system
Friday morning. The resulting low will remain quasi-stationary east
of the marine district causing strong to gale force north to westerly
winds to persist over all waters.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters.

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