Southwestern Grand Banks
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 11 May 2025
Today Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots becoming southwest 25 this morning then veering to west 20 this evening. Wind increasing to northwest 30 Monday morning.
Showers and fog ending near noon with a risk of thunderstorms. Showers overnight and Monday.
Waves
Issued 06:00 AM NDT 11 May 2025
Today Tonight and Monday.
Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 near midnight then
building to 3 to 5 Monday morning.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 11 May 2025
Tuesday
Wind northwest 25 knots.
Wednesday
Wind northwest 25 knots.
Thursday
Wind west 25 knots.
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Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 10 May 2025 Today Tonight and SundayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4958N 5529W to 5046N 5357W to 5530N 5407W to 6007N 5816W to 6200N 5654W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.Ice Coverage
Bergy water.
Ice Forecasts
Tail of the Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 10 May 2025 Today Tonight and SundayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4958N 5529W to 5046N 5357W to 5530N 5407W to 6007N 5816W to 6200N 5654W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.Ice Coverage
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Iceberg Bulletin
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 4:11 PM EDT 10 May 2025Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 11 May estimated from Newfoundland near 4723N 5503W to 4205N 5045W to 4135N 4720W to 4900N 4045W to 5320N 4815W to 5915N 5605W to 5920N 5335W to 5820N 4745W then eastward.Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs except less than 10 icebergs northeast of the iceberg limit.Iceberg Bulletin
Tail of the Grand Banks
Issued 4:11 PM EDT 10 May 2025Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 11 May estimated from Newfoundland near 4723N 5503W to 4205N 5045W to 4135N 4720W to 4900N 4045W to 5320N 4815W to 5915N 5605W to 5920N 5335W to 5820N 4745W then eastward.Iceberg Count
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 04:49 AM NDT 11 May 2025'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 11 May 2025 Today Tonight and Monday At 3:00 a.m. NDT today deepening low 997 mb located nearÎles-de-la-Madeleine.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Monday low 985 mb located over Belle Isle Bank.
At 3:00 a.m. NDT today trough from low located on a line east-west
over Newfoundland.
By 8:00 p.m. NDT tonight departing trough from low located east
of the Marine District.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:50 AM NDT 11 May 2025 A deepening low pressure system near Îles-de-la-Madeleine willcontinue to track northeastward to lie over Belle Isle Bank by Monday
morning. Strong southeast to northeasterlies ahead of the low will
shift to gale to storm force southwest to northwesterlies in its
wake.
Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half and Belle Isle Bank.
Gale warnings are in effect for all remaining waters except Northern
Grand Banks and Southeastern Grand Banks.
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