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Southeastern Grand Banks

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM NST 04 December 2023

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind east 25 knots increasing to northeast 35 this afternoon except west 35 over southern sections early this evening. Wind diminishing to northeast 25 this evening except west 35 over southern sections. Wind diminishing to north 15 late overnight then becoming variable 10 to 15 near noon Tuesday.

Rain or periods of snow with a risk of thunderstorms this afternoon and this evening changing to showers Tuesday morning. Fog patches dissipating Tuesday evening.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 04 December 2023
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 4 this evening then subsiding to 2 to 3 Tuesday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 04 December 2023
Wednesday Wind northwest 25 knots.
Thursday Wind northeast 35 knots increasing to northwest 40 to 50.
Friday Wind northwest 35 to 45 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 4 December 2023 Today Tonight and Tuesday Ice free.  

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Southeastern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EST 4 December 2023 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5213N 5538W 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 4 December 2023 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5213N 5538W 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 3 December 2023

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 4 Dec estimated from Newfoundland near
5133N 5531W to 5245N 4900W to 5400N 4830W to 5830N 5630W to 6025N
5305W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 4 Dec estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5141N 5631W to Newfoundland near 5131N 5603W.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 1:30 PM EST 3 December 2023

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 4 Dec estimated from Newfoundland near
5133N 5531W to 5245N 4900W to 5400N 4830W to 5830N 5630W to 6025N
5305W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 4 Dec estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5141N 5631W to Newfoundland near 5131N 5603W.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Southeastern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM NST 04 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 4 December 2023 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 10:00 a.m. NST today low 993 mb located over Laurentian Fan.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Tuesday departing low 986 mb located east of the
Grand Banks.

At 10:00 a.m. NST today ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over the northern Grand Banks.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Tuesday ridge located on a line east-west over
Funk Island Bank.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:53 AM NST 4 December 2023 A low pressure system located over the Laurentian Fan will cross the
Southern Grand Banks today. Strong to gale force east to
northeasterly winds will develop north of the low while westerly
gales are expected to its south.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for the
Southern Grand Banks.

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