Southwestern Grand Banks
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM NST 10 February 2025
Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 35 to 45 knots backing to west 25 to 35 this evening. Wind west 25 to 35 Tuesday.
Flurries.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Freezing spray over northern sections late this afternoon and tonight.
Temperatures minus 5 to zero rising to plus 4 Tuesday morning.
Waves
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Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EST 10 February 2025 Today Tonight and TuesdayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4732N 5237W to 4918N5242W to 5021N 5454W to 5131N 5227W to 5431N 5223W to 5635N 5607W to
6200N 5842W then northward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from 6200N 5333W to 6125N 5215W then
southeastward. Sea ice east of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Ice Forecasts
Tail of the Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EST 10 February 2025 Today Tonight and TuesdayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4732N 5237W to 4918N5242W to 5021N 5454W to 5131N 5227W to 5431N 5223W to 5635N 5607W to
6200N 5842W then northward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from 6200N 5333W to 6125N 5215W then
southeastward. Sea ice east of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Iceberg Bulletin
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 2:01 PM EST 10 February 2025Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 11 Feb estimated from the Labrador coastnear 5225N 5550W to 5145N 5025W to 5400N 4730W to 5915N 5815W to
6050N 5420W to 5935N 5030W then eastwards.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Iceberg Bulletin
Tail of the Grand Banks
Issued 2:01 PM EST 10 February 2025Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 11 Feb estimated from the Labrador coastnear 5225N 5550W to 5145N 5025W to 5400N 4730W to 5915N 5815W to
6050N 5420W to 5935N 5030W then eastwards.
Iceberg Count
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 3:30 PM NST 10 February 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.
Freezing spray warning in effect
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 3:30 PM NST 10 February 2025Moderate or severe freezing spray is 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 3:30 PM NST 10 February 2025 Tonight and Tuesday At 3:30 p.m. NST today low 960 mb located east of Funk Island Bank.By 3:30 p.m. NST Tuesday low 959 mb located over eastern Labrador
Sea.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:21 PM NST 10 February 2025 An intense low pressure system east of Funk Island Bank will tracknorthward to lie over the East Labrador Sea by Tuesday afternoon.
Generally, strong to gale force west to northwesterlies are expected
throughout the forecast period. Over eastern waters, storm to
hurricane force winds will diminish to gale to storm force tonight
and further diminish to strong to gale force by Tuesday evening.
Marine interests are advised that hurricane force wind warnings are
in effect for Funk Island Bank and Northern Grand Banks. A storm
warning is in effect for Belle Isle Bank. Gale warnings are in effect
for all remaining waters except Strait of Belle Isle - western half
and Gulf waters.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for all waters except Southeastern Grand Banks.
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