Southeastern Grand Banks
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 21 March 2023
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 35 to 45 knots except west 25 over southern sections. Wind diminishing to northwest 25 early this evening and to northwest 15 to 20 Wednesday morning. Wind diminishing to variable 10 to 15 Wednesday evening.
Showers or flurries Wednesday evening.
Waves
Issued 06:00 PM NDT 20 March 2023
Tonight and Tuesday.
Seas 5 to 7 metres except 3 to 5 over southern sections. Seas
subsiding to 3 to 5 Tuesday evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 21 March 2023
Thursday
Wind northwest 25 knots.
Friday
Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots increasing to
southeast 35 to 45.
Saturday
Wind southwest 35 to 45 knots veering to
northwest 35.
Ice Forecast
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Southeastern Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 20 March 2023 Today Tonight and TuesdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4647N 5257W to 4645N 5226Wto 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 TuesdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4647N 5257W to 4645N 5226Wto 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
Southeastern Grand Banks
Issued 4:12 PM EDT 20 March 2023Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 21 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near4655N 5555W to 4600N 5525W to 4515N 5000W to 4535N 4610W to 4700N
4500W to 4845N 4525W to 5835N 5540W to 6005N 5015W to 5900N 4815W to
5820N 4520W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 21 Mar estimated from Quebec near
5027N 5948W to Newfoundland near 4936N 5753W.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs except less than 10 icebergs northeast of theiceberg limit.
Iceberg Bulletin
Tail of the Grand Banks
Issued 4:12 PM EDT 20 March 2023Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 21 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near4655N 5555W to 4600N 5525W to 4515N 5000W to 4535N 4610W to 4700N
4500W to 4845N 4525W to 5835N 5540W to 6005N 5015W to 5900N 4815W to
5820N 4520W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 21 Mar estimated from Quebec near
5027N 5948W to Newfoundland near 4936N 5753W.
Iceberg Count
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Southeastern Grand Banks
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 21 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 3:00 AM NDT 21 March 2023 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 3:00 a.m. NDT today low 982 mb located southeast of BelleIsle Bank.
By 3:30 p.m. NDT today departing low 975 mb located east of the
Marine District.
At 3:30 p.m. NDT today ridge located over Nova Scotia.
By 3:30 p.m. NDT Wednesday ridge located over the Grand Banks.
At 3:30 p.m. NDT today trough located over New Brunswick.
By 3:30 p.m. NDT Wednesday trough located over Newfoundland.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:51 AM NDT 21 March 2023 An intense low pressure system just southeast of Belle Isle Bank willtrack eastward away from the marine district today. Gale to storm
force westerlies to northwesterlies behind the low will gradually
diminish as it departs.
Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
South Coast, East Coast, Funk Island Bank, and Northern Grand Banks.
Gale warnings are in effect for Gulf - Port au Port, Southwest Coast,
Northeast Coast, Belle Isle Bank, and the Southern Grand Banks.
Atlantic - Maritimes Area
- Anticosti - eastern half
- Anticosti - western half
- Banquereau - northern half
- Banquereau - southern half
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Browns Bank
- Cabot Strait
- Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- Eastern Shore - eastern half
- Eastern Shore - western half
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Scotian Slope
- Fourchu
- Fundy
- Georges Bank
- Grand Manan
- Gulf - Magdalen - northeastern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - southwestern half
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Halifax Harbour and Approaches
- LaHave Bank
- Laurentian Fan
- Lurcher
- L'Isle-aux-Coudres to Tadoussac
- Northumberland Strait - eastern half
- Northumberland Strait - western half
- Pointe à Michel to Pointe-des-Monts
- Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - northern half
- Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - southern half
- Sable - eastern half
- Sable - western half
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Shore
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- Tadoussac to Pointe à Michel
- West Scotian Slope
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