Southwestern Grand Banks
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NST 09 March 2021
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind north 35 knots backing to northwest 25 to 35 this morning then diminishing to northwest 20 near noon. Wind diminishing to variable 10 to 15 after midnight. Wind variable 10 to 15 Wednesday.
Snow ending this morning.
Temperatures near zero.
Waves
Southwestern Grand Banks - northwestern half
Southwestern Grand Banks - southeastern half
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Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EST 8 March 2021 Today Tonight and TuesdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4839N 5303W to 4934N 5303Wto 5009N 5422W to 5146N 5143W to 5508N 5138W to 5710N 5737W to 5803N
5825W 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 8 March 2021 Today Tonight and TuesdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4839N 5303W to 4934N 5303Wto 5009N 5422W to 5146N 5143W to 5508N 5138W to 5710N 5737W to 5803N
5825W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Iceberg Bulletin
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 1:52 PM EST 8 March 2021Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 8 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near4919N 5344W to 5100N 4945W to 5500N 5130W to 6010N 5700W to 6020N
5550W to 6035N 5325W to 5715N 4610W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 8 Mar estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5135N 5644W to Newfoundland near 5121N 5633W.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Iceberg Bulletin
Tail of the Grand Banks
Issued 1:52 PM EST 8 March 2021Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 8 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near4919N 5344W to 5100N 4945W to 5500N 5130W to 6010N 5700W to 6020N
5550W to 6035N 5325W to 5715N 4610W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 8 Mar estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5135N 5644W to Newfoundland near 5121N 5633W.
Iceberg Count
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 03:00 AM NST 09 March 2021'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 NST 9 March 2021 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 3:00 a.m. NST today deepening low 986 mb located south of theGrand Banks.
By 8:00 p.m. NST tonight departing low 970 mb located east of the
Grand Banks.
At 3:00 a.m. NST today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Wednesday ridge located on a line
northwest-southeast over Laurentian Fan.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:46 AM NST 9 March 2021 A deepening low pressure system south of Southeastern Grand Bankswill track northeastward today and depart this evening. Strong to
gale force northeasterly winds ahead of the low will shift to gale to
storm force north to northwesterlies in its wake.
Marine interests are advised that a storm warning is in effect for
Southeastern Grand Banks. Gale warnings are in effect for Northern
Grand Banks and Southwestern Grand Banks.
Marine interests are also advised that a freezing spray warning is in
effect for Belle Isle Bank.
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