Southwestern Grand Banks
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM NDT 10 April 2025
Today Tonight and Friday.
Wind southwest 10 to 15 knots increasing to southwest 15 to 20 this afternoon then veering to west 10 to 15 near midnight. Wind becoming light late overnight then increasing to east 15 to 20 Friday evening.
Rain Friday late in the day.
Waves
Issued 06:00 AM NDT 10 April 2025
Today Tonight and Friday.
Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 this morning and to 1 to 2
late overnight.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 10 April 2025
Saturday
Wind northeast 20 knots.
Sunday
Wind northeast 15 knots increasing to south
20.
Monday
Wind south 25 knots increasing to south
35.
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Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 10 April 2025 Today Tonight and FridayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4842N 5305W to 5017N 4749Wto 5513N 5150W to 5731N 5549W to 6117N 6003W to 6200N 5858W 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 10 April 2025 Today Tonight and FridayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4842N 5305W to 5017N 4749Wto 5513N 5150W to 5731N 5549W to 6117N 6003W to 6200N 5858W 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 9 April 2025Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 10 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near4658N 5404W to 4325N 5120W to 4315N 4620W to 4630N 4000W to 5610N
4930W to 5900N 5620W to 6020N 5505W to 5845N 4935W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 10 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5020N 6115W to Newfoundland near 4805N 5845W.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs except less than 10 icebergs north of theiceberg limit.
Iceberg Bulletin
Tail of the Grand Banks
Issued 2:30 PM EDT 9 April 2025Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 10 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near4658N 5404W to 4325N 5120W to 4315N 4620W to 4630N 4000W to 5610N
4930W to 5900N 5620W to 6020N 5505W to 5845N 4935W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 10 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 10:00 AM NDT 10 April 2025 Today Tonight and Friday At 10:00 a.m. NDT today trough located from Labrador to the GaspePeninsula.
By 10:00 a.m. NDT Friday departing trough located east of Belle
Isle Bank.
At 10:00 a.m. NDT today ridge located south of the Grand Banks.
By 8:00 p.m. NDT tonight quasi-stationary ridge located over the
southern Grand Banks.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:52 AM NDT 10 April 2025 A developing trough of low pressure from Labrador to the GaspéPeninsula will approach today and track across northern waters
tonight. Strong to gale force southwesterly winds over western and
northern waters ahead of the trough will veer to strong to gale force
westerlies in its wake then diminish as the trough departs.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Strait of Belle Isle, Northeast Gulf, Northeast Coast, Belle Isle
Bank, and Funk Island Bank.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Strait of Belle Isle and Belle Isle Bank.
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