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Northern Grand Banks

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 15 January 2025

Tonight and Thursday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind east 10 to 15 knots increasing to northeast 25 this evening and to northeast 35 late overnight. Wind backing to north 35 to 45 Thursday morning except north 45 to 55 over eastern sections Thursday late in the day.

Flurries changing to snow or rain overnight. Visibility as low as 1 mile in precipitation.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 15 January 2025
Tonight and Thursday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 5 near midnight except 6 to 8 over eastern sections Thursday afternoon and evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 15 January 2025
Friday Wind northwest 35 to 45 knots diminishing to northwest 25 to 35 in the morning and to northwest 15 to 20 in the afternoon.
Saturday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots.
Sunday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to south 15 to 20.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 15 January 2025 Today Tonight and Thursday Ice free.  

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Northern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EST 15 January 2025 Today Tonight and Thursday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4749N 5247W to 4915N 5245W
to 5030N 5500W to 5345N 5500W to 5600N 5900W to 5815N 6100W to 5930N
5900W to 6200N 5851W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice
edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

Ice Forecasts

Flemish

Issued 10:00 AM EST 15 January 2025 Today Tonight and Thursday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4749N 5247W to 4915N 5245W
to 5030N 5500W to 5345N 5500W to 5600N 5900W to 5815N 6100W to 5930N
5900W to 6200N 5851W 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 15 January 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 16 Jan estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5457N 5900W to 5600N 5745W to 5730N 5745W to 6000N 5930W to
6050N 5420W to 5840N 4955W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Flemish

Issued 1:30 PM EST 15 January 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 16 Jan estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5457N 5900W to 5600N 5745W to 5730N 5745W to 6000N 5930W to
6050N 5420W to 5840N 4955W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Storm warning in effect

Northern Grand Banks

Issued 3:30 PM NST 15 January 2025

'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 15 January 2025 Tonight and Thursday At 3:30 p.m. NST today deepening low 987 mb located over the
southern Grand Banks.
By 3:30 p.m. NST Thursday low 967 mb located east of the Grand
Banks.

At 3:30 p.m. NST today ridge located on a line east-west over
Belle Isle Bank.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Thursday quasi-stationary ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over Labrador.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:16 PM NST 15 January 2025 A deepening low pressure system over the Southern Grand Banks will
move to lie east of the Grand Banks overnight tonight. Gale to storm
force northeasterly to northwesterly winds will spread across eastern
waters tonight and Thursday in the wake of the low.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
Northern Grand Banks and Southeastern Grand Banks. A gale warning is
in effect for Funk Island Bank.

Marine interests are also advised that a freezing spray warning is in
effect for Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half.

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