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Southwestern Grand Banks

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Marine Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM NDT 20 March 2023

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 35 to 45 knots except west 25 to 35 over southern sections tonight. Wind becoming west 25 to 35 late overnight then becoming northwest 25 Tuesday afternoon.

Showers or flurries ending this afternoon.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 20 March 2023
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 3 to 5 metres becoming 5 to 7 near noon except 3 to 5 over southern sections tonight and Tuesday. Seas subsiding to 3 to 5 Tuesday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 20 March 2023
Wednesday Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to northwest 15 to 20 in the morning.
Thursday Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to northwest 15.
Friday Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots veering to southwest 25 to 35.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 20 March 2023 Today Tonight and Tuesday Bergy water.  

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Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 20 March 2023 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4647N 5257W to 4645N 5226W
to 4838N 5055W to 4957N 5140W to 5035N 5420W to 5437N 5305W 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 20 March 2023 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4647N 5257W to 4645N 5226W
to 4838N 5055W to 4957N 5140W to 5035N 5420W to 5437N 5305W to 5803N
5815W then northeastward. Sea ice north then west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 3:07 PM EDT 19 March 2023

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 20 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4655N 5555W to 4600N 5525W to 4515N 5000W to 4535N 4610W to 4700N
4505W to 4850N 4535W to 5835N 5540W to 6005N 5015W to 5900N 4815W to
5820N 4520W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 20 Mar estimated from Quebec near
5030N 5950W to Newfoundland near 4940N 5755W.

Iceberg Count

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

Iceberg Bulletin

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 3:07 PM EDT 19 March 2023

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 20 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4655N 5555W to 4600N 5525W to 4515N 5000W to 4535N 4610W to 4700N
4505W to 4850N 4535W to 5835N 5540W to 6005N 5015W to 5900N 4815W to
5820N 4520W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 20 Mar estimated from Quebec near
5030N 5950W to Newfoundland near 4940N 5755W.

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 20 March 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 NDT 20 March 2023 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 10:00 a.m. NDT today low 972 mb located over southern Labrador
Coast.
By 10:00 a.m. NDT Tuesday low 972 mb located east of the Marine
District.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:48 AM NDT 20 March 2023 An intense low pressure system over the South Labrador Coast will
slowly track eastwards across Belle Isle Bank today and tonight
before moving to lie east of the marine district late Tuesday.
Gale to storm force southwest to westerly winds over all waters will
diminish to strong northwesterlies late Tuesday.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
Southwest Coast, South Coast, East Coast, Northeast Coast, Funk
Island Bank, and Northern Grand Banks. Gale warnings are in effect
for all remaining waters.

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