Southwestern Grand Banks
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Issued 10:00 AM NST 22 January 2021
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 25 knots diminishing to variable 15 this afternoon then increasing to northeast 35 this evening except south 35 to 45 over southern sections. Wind diminishing to northwest 25 late overnight and to northwest 15 to 20 Saturday evening.
Snow or rain beginning this afternoon changing to showers or flurries overnight and ending Saturday morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.
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Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EST 22 January 2021 Today Tonight and SaturdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5105N 5545W to 5130N 5430Wto 5220N 5340W to 5500N 5445W to 5800N 5800W 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 22 January 2021 Today Tonight and SaturdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5105N 5545W to 5130N 5430Wto 5220N 5340W to 5500N 5445W to 5800N 5800W then northeastward. Sea
ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Iceberg Bulletin
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 2:15 PM EST 21 January 2021Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 22 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near5049N 5604W to 5105N 5345W to 5700N 5330W to 5935N 5620W to 6430N
5530W to 6000N 5100W to 5640N 4725W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 22 Jan estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5132N 5649W to Newfoundland near 5120N 5637W.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Iceberg Bulletin
Tail of the Grand Banks
Issued 2:15 PM EST 21 January 2021Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 22 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near5049N 5604W to 5105N 5345W to 5700N 5330W to 5935N 5620W to 6430N
5530W to 6000N 5100W to 5640N 4725W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 22 Jan estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5132N 5649W to Newfoundland near 5120N 5637W.
Iceberg Count
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM NST 22 January 2021'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 22 January 2021 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:00 a.m. NST today low 984 mb located over Funk Island Bank.By 10:00 a.m. NST Saturday low 986 mb located over the Strait of
Belle Isle.
At 10:00 a.m. NST today deepening low 997 mb located south of
Nova Scotia.
By 10:00 a.m. NST Saturday deepening low 983 mb located over the
northern Grand Banks.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:58 AM NST 22 January 2021 A low pressure system over funk island back will move northwestwardto lie over Southern Belle Isle Bank overnight then over the Quebec
Lower North Shore on Saturday. Gale force east to northeasterly winds
ahead of the low will shift to gale to storm force west to
northwesterlies in its wake. Winds will gradually diminish over
southern waters behind the low today.
A second low developing south of Nova Scotia this morning will cross
the Southern Grand Banks overnight then move to lie over Funk Island
Bank Saturday evening. Strong to gale force southeasterly to
northeasterly winds will develop over southern and eastern most
waters ahead of the low then shift to strong to gale force westerlies
in its wake.
Marine interests are advised that a storm warning is in effect for
Northern Grand Banks. Gale warnings are in effect for Strait of Belle
Isle, East Coast, Northeast Coast, Belle Isle Bank, Funk Island Bank
and the Southern Grand Banks.
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