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Southwestern Grand Banks

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Marine Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM NST 09 December 2024

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 25 to 35 knots becoming west 25 this afternoon then diminishing to northwest 15 Tuesday morning. Wind diminishing to light Tuesday afternoon.

Rain this morning with a risk of thunderstorms.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 09 December 2024
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 4 to 6 metres subsiding to 3 to 4 this afternoon and to 2 to 3 Tuesday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 09 December 2024
Wednesday Wind southeast 15 to 20 knots increasing to southeast 25 in the morning.
Thursday Wind south 25 knots.
Friday Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots becoming west 25.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 9 December 2024 Today Tonight and Tuesday Ice free.  

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EST 9 December 2024 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5038N 5608W to 5051N
5548W to 5138N 5517W to Newfoundland near 5138N 5554W. Sea ice west
then south of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5308N 5545W to 5320N
5527W to 5437N 5657W to 5552N 6004W to 5759N 6127W to Labrador near
6014N 6422W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

Ice Forecasts

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EST 9 December 2024 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5038N 5608W to 5051N
5548W to 5138N 5517W to Newfoundland near 5138N 5554W. Sea ice west
then south of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5308N 5545W to 5320N
5527W to 5437N 5657W to 5552N 6004W to 5759N 6127W to Labrador near
6014N 6422W. 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 9 December 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 10 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5400N 5720W to 5330N 5400W to 5330N 5130W to 5500N 5030W to
5900N 5800W to 5945N 5230W to 5825N 4630W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 1:30 PM EST 9 December 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 10 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5400N 5720W to 5330N 5400W to 5330N 5130W to 5500N 5030W to
5900N 5800W to 5945N 5230W to 5825N 4630W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (Ended)

Gale warning ended

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 3:30 PM NST 09 December 2024
Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 3:30 PM NST 9 December 2024 Tonight and Tuesday At 3:30 p.m. NST today low 994 mb located over the Strait of
Belle Isle.
By 3:30 p.m. NST Tuesday low 988 mb located east of Belle Isle Bank.

At 3:30 p.m. NST today ridge located over New England.
By 3:30 p.m. NST Tuesday ridge located over Newfoundland.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:14 PM NST 9 December 2024 An intensifying low pressure system located over Strait of Belle Isle
will move northeastward to lie over Belle Isle Bank tonight, and then
northeast of the district on Tuesday. Gale to storm force south to
southeasterlies ahead of the low will shift to gale to storm force
southwest to northwesterlies in its wake.

Marine interests are advised storm warnings are in effect for Strait
of Belle Isle - eastern half, Belle Isle Bank, and Funk Island Bank.
Gale warnings are in effect for all remaining waters except
Southwestern Grand Banks.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Strait of Belle Isle, Gulf waters, and Northeast Coast.

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