Southeastern Grand Banks
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Issued 10:00 AM NST 08 March 2021
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind northeast 15 to 20 knots increasing to northeast 25 this afternoon and to northeast 35 to 45 this evening. Wind increasing to north 45 to 55 late overnight then diminishing to northwest 25 to 35 near noon Tuesday. Wind becoming northwest 25 Tuesday evening.
Rain or snow and fog banks becoming snow Tuesday morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in fog banks and in snow.
Temperatures plus 6 falling to zero this evening.
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Southeastern Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EST 8 March 2021 Today Tonight and TuesdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4839N 5303W to 4934N 5303Wto 5009N 5422W to 5146N 5143W to 5508N 5138W to 5710N 5737W to 5803N
5825W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Ice Forecasts
Tail of the Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EST 8 March 2021 Today Tonight and TuesdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4839N 5303W to 4934N 5303Wto 5009N 5422W to 5146N 5143W to 5508N 5138W to 5710N 5737W to 5803N
5825W then northeastward. 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 7 March 2021Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 8 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near4919N 5344W to 5100N 4945W to 5500N 5130W to 6010N 5700W to 6020N
5550W to 6035N 5325W to 5715N 4610W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 8 Mar estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5135N 5644W to Newfoundland near 5121N 5633W.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Iceberg Bulletin
Tail of the Grand Banks
Issued 1:30 PM EST 7 March 2021Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 8 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near4919N 5344W to 5100N 4945W to 5500N 5130W to 6010N 5700W to 6020N
5550W to 6035N 5325W to 5715N 4610W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 8 Mar estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5135N 5644W to Newfoundland near 5121N 5633W.
Iceberg Count
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Storm warning in effect
Southeastern Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM NST 08 March 2021'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 8 March 2021 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 10:00 a.m. NST today trough located over southern Labrador Sea.By 3:00 a.m. NST Tuesday departing trough located east of Belle
Isle Bank.
At 10:00 a.m. NST today deepening low 1005 mb located south of
Laurentian Fan.
By 10:00 a.m. NST Tuesday low 980 mb located east of the Grand
Banks.
At 10:00 a.m. NST today ridge located on a line east-west over
the Grand Banks.
By 10:00 a.m. NST Tuesday ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over Belle Isle Bank.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:05 AM NST 8 March 2021 A trough of low pressure over the South Labrador Sea will movesoutheastward today then depart east of Belle Isle Bank tonight.
Strong to gale force northwesterlies are expected over northern
waters tonight in the wake of the trough.
A deepening low pressure system will track northeastward today to lie
east of the Grand Banks Tuesday morning. Strong to gale force
northeasterly winds will develop over southern waters tonight ahead
of the low then shift to gale to storm force northwesterlies in its
wake on Tuesday.
Marine interests are advised that a storm warning is in effect for
Southeastern Grand Banks. Gale warnings are in effect for Belle Isle
Bank, Northern Grand Banks, and Southwestern Grand Banks.
Marine interests are also advised that a freezing spray warning is in
effect for Belle Isle Bank.
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