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Southeastern Grand Banks

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM NST 11 December 2023

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind south 10 to 15 knots veering to southwest 15 to 20 early this afternoon then backing to south 25 this evening. Wind increasing to south 35 Tuesday morning then diminishing to west 25 Tuesday evening.

Rain Tuesday afternoon and evening. Fog patches forming Tuesday morning.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 11 December 2023
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 this morning then building to 3 to 5 Tuesday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 11 December 2023
Wednesday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots.
Thursday Wind south 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 20.
Friday Wind west 20 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 11 December 2023 Today Tonight and Tuesday Ice free.  

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Southeastern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EST 11 December 2023 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5039N 5607W to 5102N 5505W
to 5348N 5518W to 5559N 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 11 December 2023 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5039N 5607W to 5102N 5505W
to 5348N 5518W to 5559N 5947W to 6031N 6404W then northward. Sea ice
west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Southeastern Grand Banks

Issued 1:30 PM EST 11 December 2023

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 12 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5240N 5548W to 5430N 5230W to 5545N 5230W to 5830N 5700W to
6050N 5630W to 5850N 4540W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 1:30 PM EST 11 December 2023

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 12 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5240N 5548W to 5430N 5230W to 5545N 5230W to 5830N 5700W to
6050N 5630W to 5850N 4540W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Southeastern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM NST 11 December 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 NST 11 December 2023 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 10:00 a.m. NST today low 992 mb located near Cape Cod.
By 10:00 a.m. NST Tuesday low 982 mb located over Labrador Sea.

At 10:00 a.m. NST today departing ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over the southeastern Grand Banks.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:41 AM NST 11 December 2023 A deepening low pressure system near Cape Cod will cross the Gulf of
St. Lawrence later today before moving into the Labrador Sea on
Tuesday. Gale to storm force south to southwesterlies will spread
over all waters as the low approaches.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
Strait of Belle Isle - western half, Gulf waters, Southwest Coast,
and Belle Isle Bank. Gale warnings are in effect for all remaining
waters.

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