Northern Grand Banks
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 08:00 PM NST 28 February 2021
Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 25 knots except southeast 35 over southwestern sections late this evening. Wind becoming northeast 35 late overnight then diminishing to north 25 Monday afternoon. Wind diminishing to north 15 Monday evening.
Snow or rain ending Monday afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.
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Ice Forecasts
Northern Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EST 28 February 2021 Today Tonight and MondayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4839N 5303W to 4912N 5250Wto 4950N 5302W to 5412N 5131W to 5803N 5740W then northeastward. Sea
ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Ice Forecasts
Flemish
Issued 10:00 AM EST 28 February 2021 Today Tonight and MondayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4839N 5303W to 4912N 5250Wto 4950N 5302W to 5412N 5131W to 5803N 5740W then northeastward. 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 28 February 2021Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 1 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near4914N 5332W to 5100N 4930W to 5500N 5130W to 6010N 5700W to 6020N
5550W to 5710N 5050W to 5540N 4550W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 1 Mar estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5147N 5642W to Newfoundland near 5118N 5618W.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Iceberg Bulletin
Flemish
Issued 1:30 PM EST 28 February 2021Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 1 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near4914N 5332W to 5100N 4930W to 5500N 5130W to 6010N 5700W to 6020N
5550W to 5710N 5050W to 5540N 4550W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 1 Mar estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5147N 5642W to Newfoundland near 5118N 5618W.
Iceberg Count
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Northern Grand Banks
Issued 8:00 PM NST 28 February 2021'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 8:00 PM NST 28 February 2021 Tonight and Monday At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight low 998 mb located south of the AvalonPeninsula.
By 8:00 p.m. NST Monday departing low 996 mb located east of the
Grand Banks.
At 8:00 p.m. NST Monday approaching low 984 mb located over the
Maritimes.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 7:53 PM NST 28 February 2021 A low pressure system south of the Avalon will move to lie east ofthe Grand Banks Monday evening. Southeasterly gales ahead of the low
will shift to gale force west to northwesterlies in its wake.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Southwest Coast, South Coast, East Coast - Cape St. Francis and
south, and the Grand Banks.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Strait of Belle Isle, Gulf waters, Northeast Coast, and
Belle Isle Bank.
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
- Gulf - Magdalen - eastern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - western half
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Lake Melville
- Laurentian Fan
- Mid Labrador Coast
- Northeast Coast
- Northeast Gulf
- Northern Grand Banks
- Northumberland Strait - eastern half
- Northumberland Strait - western half
- 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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