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Southwestern Grand Banks

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 08:00 PM NST 16 January 2025

Tonight and Friday.

Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to northwest 15 Friday morning and to light Friday afternoon.

Showers or flurries ending overnight.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 16 January 2025
Tonight and Friday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 Friday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 16 January 2025
Saturday Wind northeast 15 to 20 knots backing to north 10 to 15 in the morning then diminishing to light in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind light increasing to south 25 knots.
Monday Wind south 35 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 16 January 2025 Today Tonight and Friday Ice free.  

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EST 16 January 2025 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4749N 5247W to 4915N 5245W
to 5030N 5500W to 5345N 5500W to 5600N 5900W to 5815N 6100W to 5930N
5900W to 6200N 5851W 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 16 January 2025 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4749N 5247W to 4915N 5245W
to 5030N 5500W to 5345N 5500W to 5600N 5900W to 5815N 6100W to 5930N
5900W to 6200N 5851W 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 16 January 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 17 Jan estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5457N 5900W to 5615N 5715W to 6000N 5930W to 6050N 5420W to
5840N 4955W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 1:30 PM EST 16 January 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 17 Jan estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5457N 5900W to 5615N 5715W to 6000N 5930W to 6050N 5420W to
5840N 4955W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

No watches or warnings in effect.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 8:00 PM NST 16 January 2025 Tonight and Friday At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight low 968 mb located east of the Grand Banks.
By 3:30 p.m. NST Friday low 980 mb located east of the Marine
District.

At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Labrador.
By 3:30 p.m. NST Friday ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 7:50 PM NST 16 January 2025 A low pressure system east of the Grand Banks will remain nearly
stationary tonight before gradually pulling away to the east on
Friday. Gale to storm force northerly to northwesterly winds over
eastern waters will slowly weaken on Friday as the low departs and a
ridge of high pressure builds in from the west.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
Northern Grand Banks and Southeastern Grand Banks. Gale warnings are
in effect for East Coast and Funk Island Bank.

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