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Southwestern Grand Banks

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NDT 16 April 2024

Tonight and Wednesday.

Wind south 20 knots diminishing to northwest 15 near noon Wednesday.

Rain over northwestern sections late this afternoon and tonight. Rain overnight and Wednesday. Fog banks.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 16 April 2024
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 2 to 3 metres.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NDT 16 April 2024
Thursday Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots increasing to northwest 25 in the afternoon.
Friday Wind variable 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 20.
Saturday Wind north 15 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 16 April 2024 Today Tonight and Wednesday Bergy water.  

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 16 April 2024 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4934N 5429W to 5249N
5244W to 5518N 5205W to 5641N 5703W to 6027N 6021W to 6200N 5705W
then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from 6200N 5410W to 6030N 5359W to 6018N
5056W then eastward. Sea ice east of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water.

Ice Forecasts

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 16 April 2024 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4934N 5429W to 5249N
5244W to 5518N 5205W to 5641N 5703W to 6027N 6021W to 6200N 5705W
then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from 6200N 5410W to 6030N 5359W to 6018N
5056W then eastward. Sea ice east of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 3:32 PM EDT 15 April 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 16 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4729N 5245W to 4805N 4945W to 5100N 4800W to 5445N 4940W to 5620N
4915W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 16 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5035N 5955W to Newfoundland near 4920N 5750W.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 3:32 PM EDT 15 April 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 16 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4729N 5245W to 4805N 4945W to 5100N 4800W to 5445N 4940W to 5620N
4915W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 16 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5035N 5955W to Newfoundland near 4920N 5750W.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

No watches or warnings in effect.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 3:30 PM NDT 16 April 2024 Tonight and Wednesday At 3:30 p.m. NDT today trough located over Belle Isle Bank.
By 8:00 p.m. NDT tonight departing trough located north of Belle
Isle Bank.

At 3:30 p.m. NDT today low 1011 mb located south of Sable Island.
By 10:00 a.m. NDT Wednesday low 1007 mb located over Funk Island
Bank.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:02 PM NDT 16 April 2024 A low pressure system approaching the district from the southwest
will move to lie over Funk Island Bank by Wednesday afternoon. Strong
to gale force northerlies will develop over northern waters late on
Wednesday.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half, Northeast Coast and Belle Isle
Bank.

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