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Northern Grand Banks

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 10 December 2023

Today Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots becoming northwest 25 near noon then diminishing to northwest 15 to 20 this afternoon. Wind diminishing to variable 10 to 15 near midnight then increasing to southwest 15 to 20 Monday morning. Wind increasing to southwest 25 Monday afternoon.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 09 December 2023
Tonight and Sunday. Seas 7 to 9 metres subsiding to 5 to 7 Sunday morning and to 3 to 5 Sunday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 10 December 2023
Tuesday Wind south 35 to 45 knots diminishing to west 25 late in the day.
Wednesday Wind variable 15 knots.
Thursday Wind south 15 to 20 knots veering to west 20.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 9 December 2023 Today Tonight and Sunday Ice free.  

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Northern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EST 9 December 2023 Today Tonight and Sunday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5039N 5607W to 5102N 5505W
to 5348N 5518W to 5559N 5947W to 6031N 6404W then northward. Sea ice
west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

Ice Forecasts

Flemish

Issued 10:00 AM EST 9 December 2023 Today Tonight and Sunday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5039N 5607W to 5102N 5505W
to 5348N 5518W to 5559N 5947W to 6031N 6404W then northward. Sea ice
west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Northern Grand Banks

Issued 1:30 PM EST 9 December 2023

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 10 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5240N 5548W to 5345N 5315W to 5600N 5315W to 5830N 5630W to
6050N 5630W to 5850N 4540W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Flemish

Issued 1:30 PM EST 9 December 2023

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 10 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5240N 5548W to 5345N 5315W to 5600N 5315W to 5830N 5630W to
6050N 5630W to 5850N 4540W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Northern Grand Banks

Issued 03:00 AM NST 10 December 2023

'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 10 December 2023 Today Tonight and Monday At 3:00 a.m. NST today low 971 mb located east of the Marine
District.
By 3:30 p.m. NST today departing low 982 mb located east of the
Marine District.

At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight approaching low 1004 mb located over the
East Coast of the U.S.

At 3:00 a.m. NST today ridge located on a line north-south over
the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Monday ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over the Grand Banks.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:54 AM NST 10 December 2023 A low pressure system east of the marine district will depart to the
east later today. Strong to gale force northwesterlies will diminish
through the day as a ridge moves in from the west.

A second low will approach the district from the southwest tonight.
Strong to gale force south to southwesterlies will spread across all
waters tonight and Monday ahead of the low.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south and
Southwestern Grand Banks.

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