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Southwestern Grand Banks

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NDT 11 October 2024

Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 25 knots increasing to west 35 near midnight then backing to southwest 45 Saturday evening.

Showers.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NDT 11 October 2024
Tonight and Saturday. Seas 3 to 5 metres building to 5 to 7 Saturday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NDT 11 October 2024
Sunday Wind southwest 45 knots veering to west 35 in the morning.
Monday Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to northwest 15 to 20.
Tuesday Wind south 25 knots.

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Ice Forecasts

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 23 July 2024 Forecasts have ended for the season.

Ice Forecasts

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 23 July 2024 Forecasts have ended for the season.
 

Iceberg Bulletin

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 11 October 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 12 Oct estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5208N 5543W to 5215N 5430W to 5515N 5200W to 5745N 5600W to
5845N 5230W to 5930N 5015W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 11 October 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 12 Oct estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5208N 5543W to 5215N 5430W to 5515N 5200W to 5745N 5600W to
5845N 5230W to 5930N 5015W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

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Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 3:30 PM NDT 11 October 2024

'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 3:30 PM NDT 11 October 2024 Tonight and Saturday At 3:30 p.m. NDT today low 972 mb located over Labrador Coast.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Saturday dissipating low 973 mb located near
Lake Melville.

At 3:30 p.m. NDT today intensifying low 980 mb located east of
Funk Island Bank.
By 3:30 p.m. NDT Saturday low 965 mb located over central Labrador
Coast.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:18 PM NDT 11 October 2024 A series of intense low pressure systems over the Labrador Sea will
cause strong to gale force northwest to southwesterlies to spread
across western waters tonight and across most of the remainder of the
marine district on Saturday.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Belle Isle Bank.

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