Southwestern Grand Banks
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM NST 04 December 2023
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind east 35 knots except west 35 over southern sections this afternoon. Wind diminishing to northeast 25 early this evening except west 35 over southern sections. Wind diminishing to north 10 to 15 late overnight. Wind north 10 to 15 Tuesday.
Rain with a risk of thunderstorms today and early this evening changing to showers overnight. Fog patches dissipating Tuesday morning.
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Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EST 4 December 2023 Today Tonight and TuesdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5213N 5538W to 5348N 5518W to5559N 5947W to 6031N 6404W then northward. Sea ice west of the ice
edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Ice Forecasts
Tail of the Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EST 4 December 2023 Today Tonight and TuesdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5213N 5538W to 5348N 5518W to5559N 5947W to 6031N 6404W then northward. Sea ice west of the ice
edge.
Ice Coverage
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Iceberg Bulletin
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 1:30 PM EST 3 December 2023Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 4 Dec estimated from Newfoundland near5133N 5531W to 5245N 4900W to 5400N 4830W to 5830N 5630W to 6025N
5305W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 4 Dec estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5141N 5631W to Newfoundland near 5131N 5603W.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Iceberg Bulletin
Tail of the Grand Banks
Issued 1:30 PM EST 3 December 2023Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 4 Dec estimated from Newfoundland near5133N 5531W to 5245N 4900W to 5400N 4830W to 5830N 5630W to 6025N
5305W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 4 Dec estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5141N 5631W to Newfoundland near 5131N 5603W.
Iceberg Count
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM NST 04 December 2023'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 NST 4 December 2023 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 10:00 a.m. NST today low 993 mb located over Laurentian Fan.By 3:00 a.m. NST Tuesday departing low 986 mb located east of the
Grand Banks.
At 10:00 a.m. NST today ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over the northern Grand Banks.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Tuesday ridge located on a line east-west over
Funk Island Bank.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:53 AM NST 4 December 2023 A low pressure system located over the Laurentian Fan will cross theSouthern Grand Banks today. Strong to gale force east to
northeasterly winds will develop north of the low while westerly
gales are expected to its south.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for the
Southern Grand Banks.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti
- Banquereau
- Belle Isle Bank
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait
- Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- Eastern Shore - eastern half
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis
- Fourchu
- Funk Island Bank
- Gulf - Magdalen
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Lake Melville
- Laurentian Fan - northern half
- Laurentian Fan - southern half
- Mid Labrador Coast
- Northeast Coast
- Northeast Gulf
- Northern Grand Banks
- Northumberland Strait
- Sable - eastern half
- 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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