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Northern Grand Banks

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 08:00 PM NDT 13 May 2026

Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 35 knots diminishing to southwest 25 to 30 late overnight and to southwest 20 near noon Thursday. Wind diminishing to southwest 10 to 15 Thursday evening.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NDT 13 May 2026
Tonight and Thursday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 Thursday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NDT 13 May 2026
Friday Wind south 15 knots increasing to southeast 30 in the afternoon.
Saturday Wind southeast 15 to 20 knots increasing to southwest 25 to 30.
Sunday Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to southwest 20 to 25.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 13 May 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday Bergy water.  

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Northern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 13 May 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Quebec near 5134N 5643W to
Newfoundland near 5138N 5554W. Sea ice northeast of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5000N 5531W to
5110N 5334W to 5515N 5300W to 5641N 5609W to 6200N 6024W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water.

Ice Forecasts

Flemish

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 13 May 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Quebec near 5134N 5643W to
Newfoundland near 5138N 5554W. Sea ice northeast of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5000N 5531W to
5110N 5334W to 5515N 5300W to 5641N 5609W to 6200N 6024W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Northern Grand Banks

Issued 3:19 PM EDT 13 May 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 14 May estimated from Newfoundland near
4655N 5545W to 4125N 5045W to 4135N 4645W to 4740N 4405W to 5310N
4635W to 5550N 5010W to 5900N 5500W to 6000N 5300W to 5840N 4940W to
5755N 4530W then northeastward.

Iceberg Count

51 to 100 icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Flemish

Issued 3:19 PM EDT 13 May 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 14 May estimated from Newfoundland near
4655N 5545W to 4125N 5045W to 4135N 4645W to 4740N 4405W to 5310N
4635W to 5550N 5010W to 5900N 5500W to 6000N 5300W to 5840N 4940W to
5755N 4530W then northeastward.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Northern Grand Banks

Issued 8:00 PM NDT 13 May 2026

'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 NDT 13 May 2026 Tonight and Thursday At 8:00 p.m. NDT tonight low 986 mb located over Belle Isle Bank.
By 10:00 a.m. NDT Thursday departing low 989 mb located southeast
of Labrador Sea.

At 8:00 p.m. NDT tonight ridge located on a line north-south over
Nova Scotia.
By 3:30 p.m. NDT Thursday ridge located over the southern Grand
Banks.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 7:54 PM NDT 13 May 2026 A low pressure system over Belle Isle Bank will track northeastward
to lie south of East Labrador Sea Thursday morning.

Strong to gale force southerlies southeast of the low become strong
to gale force westerlies in its wake.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Gulf - Port au Port and the Southern Grand Banks.

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