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Georges Bank

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM ADT 21 May 2025

Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northeasterly 15 to 20 knots veering to east 25 Thursday morning then increasing to southeast 35 Thursday evening.

Rain and occasional fog patches Thursday evening.

Waves

Issued 05:00 AM ADT 21 May 2025
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 5 Thursday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM ADT 21 May 2025
Friday Wind southeast 35 knots diminishing to southwest 20 to 25 in the morning.
Saturday Wind southwest 15 knots veering to west 20.
Sunday Wind west 20 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 21 May 2025 Today Tonight and Thursday Ice free. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 21 May 2025 Today Tonight and Thursday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Quebec near 5124N 5751W to 5055N 5734W to 5102N 5716W then northeastward. Sea ice northeast of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 21 May 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 22 May estimated from Newfoundland near 4710N 5518W to 4125N 5210W to 4120N 4555W to 4825N 4035W to 5320N 4815W to 5915N 5605W to 5755N 5155W to 5900N 4845W then eastward.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Georges Bank

Issued 3:30 PM ADT 21 May 2025

'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 ADT 21 May 2025 Tonight and Thursday At 3:30 p.m. ADT today ridge located from Labrador to Maine.
By 8:00 p.m. ADT Thursday ridge located from Anticosti Island to
the Grand Banks.

At 8:00 p.m. ADT Thursday approaching low 995 mb located near
Long Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:21 PM ADT 21 May 2025 A low pressure system will approach the marine district from the
southwest on Thursday to lie off Long Island by Thursday evening.
Strong to gale force easterly winds will develop over southwestern
waters late Thursday ahead of the low.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Lurcher, Browns Bank, Georges Bank, LaHave Bank, and West Scotian
Slope.

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