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Southwestern Grand Banks

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Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 30 April 2025

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 10 to 15 knots becoming light this morning then increasing to south 15 to 20 this afternoon. Wind increasing to south 25 this evening then veering to west 25 overnight. Wind increasing to west 35 Thursday morning.

Rain and fog banks tonight.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NDT 29 April 2025
Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 Wednesday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 30 April 2025
Friday Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to northwest 15 in the afternoon.
Saturday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots.
Sunday Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 29 April 2025 Today Tonight and Wednesday Bergy water.  

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 29 April 2025 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4837N 5300W to 4849N 5135W
to 5418N 5143W to 5607N 5624W to 6041N 5907W to 6200N 5830W 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 29 April 2025 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4837N 5300W to 4849N 5135W
to 5418N 5143W to 5607N 5624W to 6041N 5907W to 6200N 5830W then
northeastward. Sea ice north then west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 2:50 PM EDT 29 April 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 30 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4723N 5503W to 4040N 5210W to 4100N 4720W to 4530N 3335W to 4715N
3340W to 5915N 5605W to 6035N 5500W to 5920N 4925W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 30 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5020N 6115W to Newfoundland near 4805N 5845W.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs except less than 10 icebergs northeast of the
iceberg limit.

Iceberg Bulletin

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 2:50 PM EDT 29 April 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 30 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4723N 5503W to 4040N 5210W to 4100N 4720W to 4530N 3335W to 4715N
3340W to 5915N 5605W to 6035N 5500W to 5920N 4925W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 30 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5020N 6115W to Newfoundland near 4805N 5845W.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 30 April 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 3:00 AM NDT 30 April 2025 Today Tonight and Thursday At 3:00 a.m. NDT today low 990 mb located over Quebec.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Thursday low 995 mb located over the Northeast
Coast of Newfoundland.

At 3:00 a.m. NDT today trough located on a line northeast-southwest
over Labrador Sea.
By 10:00 a.m. NDT today weakening trough located over eastern
Labrador Sea.

At 3:00 a.m. NDT today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over the Avalon Peninsula.
By 8:00 p.m. NDT tonight departing ridge located southeast of the
Grand Banks.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:54 AM NDT 30 April 2025 A low pressure system over Quebec will track east today to lie over
the Northeast Coast of Newfoundland early Thursday. Strong to gale
force west to northwesterly winds will develop in the wake of the low
tonight.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half, Gulf - Port au Port, Southwest
Coast, South Coast, Northeast Coast, and Southwestern Grand Banks.

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