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Northern Grand Banks

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM NST 08 December 2024

Today Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 25 knots diminishing to west 15 to 20 near noon and to variable 10 to 15 early this evening. Wind increasing to southeast 25 near midnight and to southeast 35 late overnight. Wind increasing to southeast 45 Monday morning then veering to southwest 25 to 35 Monday afternoon.

Showers or flurries ending this afternoon. Rain Monday. Fog patches forming near noon Monday and dissipating Monday evening.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 08 December 2024
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 this afternoon then building to 3 to 5 late overnight. Seas building to 5 to 7 Monday morning then subsiding to 3 to 5 Monday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 08 December 2024
Tuesday Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to variable 10 to 15 in the afternoon.
Wednesday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 15 to 20.
Thursday Wind south 25 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 8 December 2024 Today Tonight and Monday Ice free.  

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Northern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EST 8 December 2024 Today Tonight and Monday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5335N 5606W to 5436N 5704W to
5552N 6004W to 5759N 6127W to Labrador near 6014N 6422W. Sea ice
west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

Ice Forecasts

Flemish

Issued 10:00 AM EST 8 December 2024 Today Tonight and Monday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5335N 5606W to 5436N 5704W to
5552N 6004W to 5759N 6127W to Labrador near 6014N 6422W. 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 7 December 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 8 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5400N 5720W to 5345N 5400W to 5400N 5215W to 5515N 5145W to
5900N 5800W to 5945N 5230W to 5825N 4630W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Flemish

Issued 1:30 PM EST 7 December 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 8 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5400N 5720W to 5345N 5400W to 5400N 5215W to 5515N 5145W to
5900N 5800W to 5945N 5230W to 5825N 4630W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Northern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM NST 08 December 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 10:00 AM NST 8 December 2024 Today Tonight and Monday At 10:00 a.m. NST today low 976 mb located north of Labrador Sea.
By 8:00 p.m. NST tonight departing low 984 mb located north of
Labrador Sea.

At 10:00 a.m. NST today low 995 mb located over southern Quebec.
By 10:00 a.m. NST Monday low 998 mb located over central
Newfoundland.

At 10:00 a.m. NST today ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over Nova Scotia.
By 10:00 a.m. NST Monday ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Belle Isle Bank.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:44 AM NST 8 December 2024 A quasi stationary low pressure system north of the Labrador Sea will
gradually weaken over the course of today. Strong to gale force
southwesterlies over northern waters will slowly diminish as the low
weakens.

A second low pressure system will approach from Quebec and cross
Newfoundland on Monday. Gale to storm force southeasterlies will
develop ahead of the low and shift to strong to gale force southwest
to northwesterlies in its wake.

Marine interests are advised storm warnings are in effect for South
Coast and Southwestern Grand Banks. Gale warnings are in effect for
all remaining waters except Strait of Belle Isle - western half and
Northeast Gulf.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Strait of Belle Isle, Northeast Gulf, and Belle Isle Bank.

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