Northern Grand Banks
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM NST 08 March 2021
Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind north 15 knots veering to northeast 20 this evening then increasing to northeast 35 late overnight. Wind backing to northwest 35 near noon Tuesday then diminishing to northwest 25 Tuesday evening.
Snow overnight and Tuesday. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.
Temperatures near zero.
Waves
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Ice Forecasts
Northern Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EST 8 March 2021 Today Tonight and TuesdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4839N 5303W to 4934N 5303Wto 5009N 5422W to 5146N 5143W to 5508N 5138W to 5710N 5737W to 5803N
5825W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Ice Forecasts
Flemish
Issued 10:00 AM EST 8 March 2021 Today Tonight and TuesdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4839N 5303W to 4934N 5303Wto 5009N 5422W to 5146N 5143W to 5508N 5138W to 5710N 5737W to 5803N
5825W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Iceberg Bulletin
Northern Grand Banks
Issued 1:52 PM EST 8 March 2021Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 8 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near4919N 5344W to 5100N 4945W to 5500N 5130W to 6010N 5700W to 6020N
5550W to 6035N 5325W to 5715N 4610W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 8 Mar estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5135N 5644W to Newfoundland near 5121N 5633W.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Iceberg Bulletin
Flemish
Issued 1:52 PM EST 8 March 2021Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 8 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near4919N 5344W to 5100N 4945W to 5500N 5130W to 6010N 5700W to 6020N
5550W to 6035N 5325W to 5715N 4610W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 8 Mar estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5135N 5644W to Newfoundland near 5121N 5633W.
Iceberg Count
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Northern Grand Banks
Issued 3:30 PM NST 08 March 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 3:30 PM NST 8 March 2021 Tonight and Tuesday At 3:30 p.m. NST today trough located over northern Belle Isle Bank.By 3:00 a.m. NST Tuesday departing trough located east of Belle
Isle Bank.
At 3:30 p.m. NST today deepening low 1000 mb located south of
Laurentian Fan.
By 3:30 p.m. NST Tuesday low 972 mb located east of the Grand Banks.
At 3:30 p.m. NST today quasi-stationary ridge located on a line
east-west over Newfoundland.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:16 PM NST 8 March 2021 A trough of low pressure over Northern Belle Isle Bank will movesoutheastward to depart east of Belle Isle Bank tonight. Strong to
gale force northwesterlies are expected over northern waters tonight
in the wake of the trough.
A deepening low pressure system well south of Laurentian Fan will
track northeastward to lie east of the Grand Banks Tuesday afternoon.
Strong to gale force northeasterly winds will develop over southern
waters ahead of the low then shift to gale to storm force
northwesterlies in its wake.
Marine interests are advised that a storm warning is in effect for
Southeastern Grand Banks. Gale warnings are in effect for Belle Isle
Bank, Northern Grand Banks, and Southwestern Grand Banks.
Marine interests are also advised that a freezing spray warning is in
effect for Belle Isle Bank.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti - eastern half
- Anticosti - western half
- Banquereau
- Belle Isle Bank
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait
- Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- Eastern Shore
- 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
- 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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