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Southwestern Grand Banks

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Marine Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM NDT 21 April 2021

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 25 knots backing to west 20 early this afternoon then diminishing to variable 10 to 15 this evening. Wind increasing to south 20 late overnight then backing to southeast 25 Thursday morning. Wind increasing to southeast 35 Thursday afternoon.

Rain and fog banks Thursday late in the day.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 21 April 2021
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 this evening then building to 2 to 3 Thursday afternoon. Seas building to 3 to 5 Thursday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 21 April 2021
Friday Wind variable 15 to 20 knots.
Saturday Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sunday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 21 April 2021 Today Tonight and Thursday Ice free.  

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Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 21 April 2021 Today Tonight and Thursday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5131N 5647W to
Newfoundland near 5122N 5638W. Sea ice east of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5000N 5552W to
5056N 5455W to 5433N 5235W to 5531N 5332W to 5632N 5601W to 5803N
5731W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

Ice Forecasts

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 21 April 2021 Today Tonight and Thursday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5131N 5647W to
Newfoundland near 5122N 5638W. Sea ice east of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5000N 5552W to
5056N 5455W to 5433N 5235W to 5531N 5332W to 5632N 5601W to 5803N
5731W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 20 April 2021

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 21 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4736N 5241W to 4805N 5135W to 5400N 5040W to 5500N 5100W to 6000N
5800W to 6050N 5315W to 5715N 4535W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 21 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5016N 6058W to Newfoundland near 4845N 5830W.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 20 April 2021

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 21 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4736N 5241W to 4805N 5135W to 5400N 5040W to 5500N 5100W to 6000N
5800W to 6050N 5315W to 5715N 4535W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 21 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5016N 6058W to Newfoundland near 4845N 5830W.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM NDT 21 April 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 10:00 AM NDT 21 April 2021 Today Tonight and Thursday At 10:00 a.m. NDT today departing low 987 mb located east of Funk
Island Bank.

By 3:00 a.m. NDT Thursday intensifying low 992 mb located over
New Brunswick.

At 10:00 a.m. NDT today ridge located on a line north-south over
the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Thursday ridge located on a line
northwest-southeast over Newfoundland.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:49 AM NDT 21 April 2021 An approaching low pressure system will stall over the Gaspé
Peninsula on Thursday night. Strong to gale force southeasterly winds
will sweep across all waters late Thursday ahead of an intense trough
associated with this low.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Belle Isle Bank, Funk Island Bank, Northern Grand Banks
and Southeastern Grand Banks.

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