Southwestern Grand Banks
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NST 04 March 2021
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots becoming southwest 25 this morning then diminishing to variable 10 to 15 this evening. Wind increasing to southeast 25 near noon Friday then diminishing to variable 10 to 15 Friday evening.
Showers or flurries. Fog patches forming this afternoon and dissipating Friday afternoon. Visibility as low as 1 mile in precipitation and 1 mile or less in fog patches.
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Ice Forecasts
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EST 3 March 2021 Today Tonight and ThursdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4839N 5303W to 4912N 5250Wto 5007N 5418W to 5125N 5306W to 5421N 5241W to 5802N 5825W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Ice Forecasts
Tail of the Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EST 3 March 2021 Today Tonight and ThursdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4839N 5303W to 4912N 5250Wto 5007N 5418W to 5125N 5306W to 5421N 5241W to 5802N 5825W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Iceberg Bulletin
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 2:59 PM EST 3 March 2021Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 4 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near4914N 5332W to 5100N 4930W to 5500N 5130W to 6010N 5700W to 6020N
5550W to 5745N 5225W to 5700N 4520W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 4 Mar estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5135N 5644W to Newfoundland near 5121N 5633W.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Iceberg Bulletin
Tail of the Grand Banks
Issued 2:59 PM EST 3 March 2021Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 4 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near4914N 5332W to 5100N 4930W to 5500N 5130W to 6010N 5700W to 6020N
5550W to 5745N 5225W to 5700N 4520W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 4 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
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 03:00 AM NST 04 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 3:00 AM NST 4 March 2021 Today Tonight and Friday At 3:00 a.m. NST today quasi-stationary low 970 mb located southof Lake Melville.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:53 AM NST 4 March 2021 Strong to gale force south to southwesterlies over most of thedistrict will gradually diminish today through Friday as a stationary
low pressure system south of Lake Melville slowly weakens.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Southeastern Grand Banks.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Strait of Belle Isle, Gulf waters, South Coast, East
Coast, Northeast Coast, and Belle Isle Bank.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti - eastern half
- Anticosti - western half
- Banquereau
- Belle Isle Bank
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait - northern half
- Cabot Strait - southern half
- 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
- Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half
- Strait of Belle Isle - western half
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