Southwestern Grand Banks
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 08:00 PM NST 29 November 2023
Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 35 knots diminishing to west 25 late overnight and to west 10 to 15 Thursday morning. Wind diminishing to light Thursday afternoon.
Showers.
Waves
Issued 06:00 PM NST 29 November 2023
Tonight and Thursday.
Seas 4 to 6 metres subsiding to 3 to 4 Thursday morning and to 2
to 3 Thursday afternoon.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM NST 29 November 2023
Friday
Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to
southwest 25 late in the day.
Saturday
Wind southwest 25 knots.
Sunday
Wind north 20 knots.
Ice Forecast
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Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EST 29 November 2023 Today Tonight and ThursdayIce 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 29 November 2023 Today Tonight and ThursdayIce 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 29 November 2023Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 30 Nov estimated from Newfoundland near5133N 5531W to 5245N 4900W to 5430N 4900W to 5830N 5700W to 6025N
5305W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 30 Nov 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 29 November 2023Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 30 Nov estimated from Newfoundland near5133N 5531W to 5245N 4900W to 5430N 4900W to 5830N 5700W to 6025N
5305W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 30 Nov 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 8:00 PM NST 29 November 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 8:00 PM NST 29 November 2023 Tonight and Thursday At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight low 984 mb located over Funk Island Bank.By 10:00 a.m. NST Thursday departing low 975 mb located over
Labrador Sea.
At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight ridge located on a line north-south over
western Labrador.
By 8:00 p.m. NST Thursday ridge located over the Grand Banks.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 7:52 PM NST 29 November 2023 An intense low pressure system located over Funk Island Bank willmove north of the district overnight. Gale force southeasterlies
ahead of the low will shift to gale to storm force westerlies in its
wake.
Marine interests are advised that a storm warning is in effect for
Northern Grand Banks. Gale warnings are in effect for East Coast,
Belle Isle Bank, Funk Island Bank, and the Southern Grand Banks.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Strait of Belle Isle, Northeast Gulf, and Belle Isle Bank.
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