Northern Grand Banks
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NST 02 December 2023
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to southwest 20 this morning and to variable 15 this afternoon. Wind increasing to northeast 20 near midnight then backing to north 25 near noon Sunday. Wind backing to northwest 15 to 20 Sunday evening.
Showers changing to rain and fog patches near noon and ending Sunday morning.
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Northern Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EST 1 December 2023 Today Tonight and SaturdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5213N 5538W to 5348N 5518W to5559N 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 1 December 2023 Today Tonight and SaturdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5213N 5538W to 5348N 5518W to5559N 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 1 December 2023Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 2 Dec estimated from Newfoundland near5133N 5531W to 5245N 4900W to 5400N 4830W to 5830N 5630W to 6025N
5305W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 2 Dec estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5141N 5631W to Newfoundland near 5131N 5603W.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Iceberg Bulletin
Flemish
Issued 1:30 PM EST 1 December 2023Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 2 Dec estimated from Newfoundland near5133N 5531W to 5245N 4900W to 5400N 4830W to 5830N 5630W to 6025N
5305W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 2 Dec estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5141N 5631W to Newfoundland near 5131N 5603W.
Iceberg Count
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Northern Grand Banks
Issued 03:00 AM NST 02 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 2 December 2023 Today Tonight and Sunday At 3:00 a.m. NST today trough located over Belle Isle Bank.By 3:30 p.m. NST today departing trough located east of Belle
Isle Bank.
At 10:00 a.m. NST today low located near Maine.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Sunday low located over the southern Grand Banks.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:46 AM NST 2 December 2023 A trough of low pressure over the Belle Isle Bank will move to lieeast of the marine district this afternoon. Strong to gale force
southwesterlies in its wake will diminish this morning.
A second trough of low pressure located near Maine will track
eastward to reach the Southern Grand Banks tonight. Strong to gale
force southwesterlies will develop over southern waters as it
approaches.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Funk Island Bank, Northern Grand Banks, and Southeastern Grand Banks.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti
- Banquereau - northern half
- Banquereau - southern half
- Belle Isle Bank
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait
- Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- Eastern Shore
- East Coast
- Fourchu
- Funk Island Bank
- Gulf - Magdalen
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Lake Melville
- Laurentian Fan
- Mid Labrador Coast - Hopedale and south
- Northeast Coast
- Northeast Gulf
- Northern Grand Banks
- Northumberland Strait
- Sable
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- South Labrador Coast
- South Labrador Sea - western half
- Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half
- Strait of Belle Isle - western half
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