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Southeastern Grand Banks

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 24 March 2023

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 25 this morning and to southeast 35 near noon. Wind increasing to southeast 45 to 55 this afternoon then diminishing to southwest 25 to 35 this evening except variable 15 to 20 over northern sections. Wind becoming northwest 25 to 35 Saturday afternoon.

Snow or rain beginning this morning changing to showers or flurries this evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NDT 23 March 2023
Tonight and Friday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 Friday morning then building to 3 to 5 Friday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 24 March 2023
Sunday Wind north 35 to 45 knots backing to northwest 25 to 35 in the afternoon.
Monday Wind northwest 20 knots.
Tuesday Wind northwest 25 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 23 March 2023 Today Tonight and Friday Bergy water.  

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Southeastern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 23 March 2023 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4647N 5257W to 4707N 5014W
to 4910N 4847W to 5021N 5342W to 5459N 5204W to 5600N 5622W to 5803N
5815W then northeastward. Sea ice north then west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water.

Ice Forecasts

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 23 March 2023 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4647N 5257W to 4707N 5014W
to 4910N 4847W to 5021N 5342W to 5459N 5204W to 5600N 5622W to 5803N
5815W then northeastward. Sea ice north then west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Southeastern Grand Banks

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 23 March 2023

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 24 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4655N 5555W to 4530N 5510W to 4425N 4600W to 4725N 4400W to 5835N
5540W to 6005N 5015W to 5850N 4755W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 24 Mar estimated from Quebec near
5020N 6050W to Newfoundland near 4917N 5810W.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs except less than 10 icebergs north of the
iceberg limit.

Iceberg Bulletin

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 23 March 2023

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 24 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4655N 5555W to 4530N 5510W to 4425N 4600W to 4725N 4400W to 5835N
5540W to 6005N 5015W to 5850N 4755W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 24 Mar estimated from Quebec near
5020N 6050W to Newfoundland near 4917N 5810W.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Storm warning in effect

Southeastern Grand Banks

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 24 March 2023

'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 3:00 AM NDT 24 March 2023 Today Tonight and Saturday At 3:00 a.m. NDT today ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over the Northeast Coast of Newfoundland.
By 3:30 p.m. NDT today departing ridge located east of the Marine
District.

At 3:00 a.m. NDT today deepening low 996 mb located near Nova
Scotia.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Saturday low 980 mb located over the southwestern
Grand Banks.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:44 AM NDT 24 March 2023 A deepening low pressure system over Nova Scotia will track south of
Newfoundland today and slowly move across the Grand Banks on
Saturday. Gale to storm force southeast to northeasterly winds will
develop today ahead of the low before shifting to strong to gale
force north to northwesterly winds in its wake. Strong to gale force
west to southwesterly winds are expected over the Southern Grand
Banks tonight and Saturday, south of the track of the low.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
the Grand Banks. Gale warnings are in effect for Southwest Coast,
South Coast, East Coast, Northeast Coast - Cape St. John and south,
and Funk Island Bank.

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