Northern Grand Banks
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM NDT 19 April 2024
Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind north 35 knots except southwest 15 over southeastern sections late this afternoon. Wind diminishing to north 25 after midnight and to north 15 to 20 Saturday morning. Wind diminishing to light Saturday afternoon.
Periods of rain and fog banks ending this evening.
Waves
Issued 06:00 PM NDT 18 April 2024
Tonight and Friday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres except 3 to 4 over northwestern sections. Seas
building to 3 to 5 near noon Friday.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM NDT 19 April 2024
Sunday
Wind light increasing to south 15 to 20 knots
in the morning and to south 25 late in the day.
Monday
Wind south 25 knots veering to southwest 15 to
20.
Tuesday
Wind west 25 knots.
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Northern Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 19 April 2024 Today Tonight and SaturdayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4934N 5429W to 5238N5222W to 5515N 5156W to 5641N 5703W to 6007N 5947W to 6200N 5854W
then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from 6200N 5528W to 6121N 5510W to 6048N
5347W to 6051N 5135W then eastward. Sea ice east of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Bergy water.
Ice Forecasts
Flemish
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 19 April 2024 Today Tonight and SaturdayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4934N 5429W to 5238N5222W to 5515N 5156W to 5641N 5703W to 6007N 5947W to 6200N 5854W
then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from 6200N 5528W to 6121N 5510W to 6048N
5347W to 6051N 5135W then eastward. Sea ice east of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Iceberg Bulletin
Northern Grand Banks
Issued 2:30 PM EDT 19 April 2024Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 19 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near4729N 5245W to 4805N 4945W to 5155N 4710W to 5445N 4940W to 5625N
4830W to 5800N 4525W then eastward.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 19 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5013N 6130W to Newfoundland near 4910N 5827W.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs except less than 10 icebergs northwest of theiceberg limit.
Iceberg Bulletin
Flemish
Issued 2:30 PM EDT 19 April 2024Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 19 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near4729N 5245W to 4805N 4945W to 5155N 4710W to 5445N 4940W to 5625N
4830W to 5800N 4525W then eastward.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 19 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5013N 6130W to Newfoundland near 4910N 5827W.
Iceberg Count
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Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Northern Grand Banks
Issued 3:30 PM NDT 19 April 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 3:30 PM NDT 19 April 2024 Tonight and Saturday At 3:30 p.m. NDT today trough located on a line northeast-southwestover the southeastern Grand Banks.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Saturday departing trough located east of the
Marine District.
At 3:30 p.m. NDT today ridge located from Labrador to the Maritimes.
By 3:30 p.m. NDT Saturday ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over the Grand Banks.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:24 PM NDT 19 April 2024 A trough of low pressure stretching across the Southeastern GrandBanks will move eastward tonight. Strong to gale force northerlies
behind the trough will gradually diminish tonight.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
East Coast, Funk Island Bank - southeastern half, and Northern Grand
Banks.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti - eastern half
- Anticosti - western half
- Banquereau
- Belle Isle Bank
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait - northern half
- Cabot Strait - southern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- Eastern Shore - eastern half
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis
- Fourchu
- Funk Island Bank - northwestern half
- Funk Island Bank - southeastern half
- Gulf - Magdalen
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Lake Melville
- Laurentian Fan
- Mid Labrador Coast
- Northeast Coast
- Northeast Gulf
- Northern Grand Banks
- Northumberland Strait
- Sable - eastern half
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- South Labrador Coast
- South Labrador Sea
- Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half
- Strait of Belle Isle - western half
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