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Southwestern Grand Banks

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 22 December 2024

Today Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 35 knots diminishing to west 25 this morning and to variable 10 to 15 this afternoon. Wind increasing to northwest 15 to 20 this evening and to northwest 25 near noon Monday.

Showers becoming flurries or showers Monday morning.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 22 December 2024
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 5 to 7 metres subsiding to 3 to 5 this afternoon and to 2 to 3 near midnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 22 December 2024
Tuesday Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots diminishing to variable 10 to 15 in the afternoon.
Wednesday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 25 to 35.
Thursday Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 21 December 2024 Today Tonight and Sunday Ice free.  

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EST 21 December 2024 Today Tonight and Sunday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5009N 5610W to 5141N 5512W
to 5325N 5531W to 5500N 5725W to 5552N 6004W to 6033N 6256W to 6200N
6050W 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 21 December 2024 Today Tonight and Sunday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5009N 5610W to 5141N 5512W
to 5325N 5531W to 5500N 5725W to 5552N 6004W to 6033N 6256W to 6200N
6050W 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 21 December 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 22 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5320N 5549W to 5130N 5100W to 5145N 4900W to 5245N 4800W to
5345N 4800W to 5900N 5800W to 5945N 5230W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 1:30 PM EST 21 December 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 22 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5320N 5549W to 5130N 5100W to 5145N 4900W to 5245N 4800W to
5345N 4800W to 5900N 5800W to 5945N 5230W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 03:00 AM NST 22 December 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 NST 22 December 2024 Today Tonight and Monday At 3:00 a.m. NST today intensifying low 973 mb located over western
Belle Isle Bank.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Monday low 959 mb located south of Greenland.

At 3:00 a.m. NST today low 1008 mb located southeast of the Marine
District.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Monday low 1003 mb located southeast of the
Grand Banks.

At 3:00 a.m. NST today ridge located over Quebec.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Monday ridge located over the western Maritimes.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:57 AM NST 22 December 2024 A low pressure system over Belle Isle Bank will track northeastward
today to lie south of Greenland on Monday. Gale to storm force
northwesterlies will persist north and west of the low while gale to
storm force southerlies will continue to its east. Winds will shift
to gale to storm force northwest to southwesterlies in the wake of
the low.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
East Coast, Northeast Coast, Belle Isle Bank and Funk Island Bank.
Gale warning are in effect for all remaining regions.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Gulf waters and Belle Isle Bank.

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