Southwestern Grand Banks
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Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 24 April 2024
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind east 25 knots veering to south 25 near noon then increasing to south 35 early this evening. Wind diminishing to southwest 25 overnight and to southwest 15 to 20 Thursday morning. Wind diminishing to variable 10 to 15 Thursday evening.
Rain and fog banks ending overnight.
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Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 23 April 2024 Today Tonight and WednesdayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from 5117N 5728W to 5131N 5623W toNewfoundland near 5128N 5619W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4934N 5429W to
5249N 5130W to 5518N 5150W to 5641N 5703W to 5903N 5824W to 6200N
5854W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Ice Forecasts
Tail of the Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 23 April 2024 Today Tonight and WednesdayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from 5117N 5728W to 5131N 5623W toNewfoundland near 5128N 5619W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4934N 5429W to
5249N 5130W to 5518N 5150W to 5641N 5703W to 5903N 5824W to 6200N
5854W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Iceberg Bulletin
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 3:28 PM EDT 23 April 2024Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 24 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near4729N 5245W to 4805N 4945W to 5115N 4635W to 5445N 4940W to 5740N
5210W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 24 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5013N 6130W to Newfoundland near 4905N 5804W.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Iceberg Bulletin
Tail of the Grand Banks
Issued 3:28 PM EDT 23 April 2024Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 24 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near4729N 5245W to 4805N 4945W to 5115N 4635W to 5445N 4940W to 5740N
5210W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 24 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5013N 6130W to Newfoundland near 4905N 5804W.
Iceberg Count
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Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 24 April 2024'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 3:00 AM NDT 24 April 2024 Today Tonight and Thursday At 3:00 a.m. NDT today trough located over northwestern LabradorSea.
By 10:00 a.m. NDT today dissipating trough located over northwestern
Labrador Sea.
At 3:00 a.m. NDT today low 997 mb located south of Nova Scotia.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Thursday low 1002 mb located over Newfoundland.
At 3:00 a.m. NDT today ridge located over the northern Grand Banks.
By 3:30 p.m. NDT today departing ridge located east of Belle
Isle Bank.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:45 AM NDT 24 April 2024 A low pressure system south of Nova Scotia will track northeastwardtoday to lie over Newfoundland by Thursday. Strong to gale force
southerlies can be expected ahead of the low and strong to gale force
southwesterlies in its wake.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Southwest Coast, Northeast Coast, Belle Isle Bank, Funk
Island Bank, and Southeastern Grand Banks.
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