Southwestern Grand Banks
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Issued 03:00 AM NST 14 December 2019
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 15 to 20 near noon and to southeast 25 this evening. Wind increasing to south 35 after midnight then veering to southwest 35 to 45 Sunday afternoon.
Rain and fog patches overnight and Sunday.
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Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EST 13 December 2019 Today Tonight and SaturdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4915N 5330W to 4945N 5405Wto 5010N 5520W to 5310N 5510W to 5445N 5635W to 5605N 5950W to 6015N
6400W to 6045N 6245W then northeastward. Sea ice southwest then west
then northwest of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Ice Forecasts
Tail of the Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EST 13 December 2019 Today Tonight and SaturdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4915N 5330W to 4945N 5405Wto 5010N 5520W to 5310N 5510W to 5445N 5635W to 5605N 5950W to 6015N
6400W to 6045N 6245W then northeastward. Sea ice southwest then west
then northwest of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Iceberg Bulletin
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 11:00 AM EST 13 December 2019Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 14 Dec estimated from the Labrador coastnear 5145N 5622W to 5145N 5500W to 5230N 5400W to 5445N 5400W to
5800N 5700W to 5900N 5700W to 6000N 5300W to 5800N 4900W then
eastwards.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Iceberg Bulletin
Tail of the Grand Banks
Issued 11:00 AM EST 13 December 2019Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 14 Dec estimated from the Labrador coastnear 5145N 5622W to 5145N 5500W to 5230N 5400W to 5445N 5400W to
5800N 5700W to 5900N 5700W to 6000N 5300W to 5800N 4900W 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 14 December 2019'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 14 December 2019 Today Tonight and Sunday At 3:00 a.m. NST today departing trough located east of the MarineDistrict.
At 3:30 p.m. NST today trough located over the Maritimes.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Sunday trough located on a line east-west over
the South Coast of Newfoundland.
At 3:00 a.m. NST today ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over the southern Grand Banks.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Sunday departing ridge located on a line
northwest-southeast over the eastern Marine District.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:54 AM NST 14 December 2019 A trough east of Belle Isle Bank will continue to depart to the eastthis morning. Strong to gale force northwesterlies over northeastern
waters will diminish this morning as the trough departs.
A second trough will approach from the southwest today and will
slowly track northward across Newfoundland on Sunday. Strong to gale
force southeasterlies ahead of the trough will shift to strong to
gale force southwesterlies to its south.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Northeast Coast, Belle Isle Bank and Funk Island Bank.
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