Southwestern Grand Banks
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM NDT 15 October 2024
Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 35 knots diminishing to west 25 late overnight then increasing to west 35 near noon Wednesday.
Showers. Risk of thunderstorms late this afternoon and tonight. Fog patches dissipating overnight.
Waves
Issued 06:00 AM NDT 15 October 2024
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Seas 3 to 5 metres.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM NDT 15 October 2024
Thursday
Wind west 35 knots diminishing to west 20 in
the morning.
Friday
Wind west 15 to 20 knots veering to north
20.
Saturday
Wind north 20 knots diminishing to variable
10 to 15.
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Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 23 July 2024 Forecasts have ended for the season.Ice Forecasts
Tail of the Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 23 July 2024 Forecasts have ended for the season.Iceberg Bulletin
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 2:30 PM EDT 15 October 2024Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 16 Oct estimated from the Labrador coastnear 5225N 5539W to 5230N 5500W to 5345N 5115W to 5500N 5115W to
5815N 5700W to 5900N 5300W to 6015N 5040W then eastwards.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Iceberg Bulletin
Tail of the Grand Banks
Issued 2:30 PM EDT 15 October 2024Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 16 Oct estimated from the Labrador coastnear 5225N 5539W to 5230N 5500W to 5345N 5115W to 5500N 5115W to
5815N 5700W to 5900N 5300W to 6015N 5040W then eastwards.
Iceberg Count
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Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 3:30 PM NDT 15 October 2024'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 3:30 PM NDT 15 October 2024 Tonight and Wednesday At 3:30 p.m. NDT today low 991 mb located over Anticosti Island.By 3:30 p.m. NDT Wednesday low 976 mb located over Belle Isle Bank.
At 3:30 p.m. NDT today departing ridge located east of the Marine
District.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:11 PM NDT 15 October 2024 A low pressure system over Anticosti Island will track northeastwardto lie over Belle Isle Bank by Wednesday morning where it will
further intensify. Strong to gale force southeast to southwesterlies
are expected ahead and south of the low's track, while gale to storm
force northeast to northwesterlies will develop north of the low as
it deepens Wednesday morning.
Marine interests are advised that a storm warning is in effect for
Belle Isle Bank. Gale warnings are in effect for all remaining waters
except Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half, golf - Port au Port,
Southwest Coast, and East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis.
Atlantic - Maritimes Area
- Anticosti - northwestern half
- Anticosti - southeastern half
- Banquereau
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Browns Bank
- Cabot Strait - northern half
- Cabot Strait - southern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- Eastern Shore
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Scotian Slope
- Fourchu
- Fundy
- Georges Bank
- Grand Manan
- Gulf - Magdalen - northern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - southern half
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Halifax Harbour and Approaches
- LaHave Bank
- Laurentian Fan
- Lurcher
- L'Isle-aux-Coudres to Tadoussac
- Northumberland Strait
- Pointe à Michel to Pointe-des-Monts
- Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - northern half
- Pointe-des-Monts to Anticosti - southern half
- Sable
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Shore
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- Tadoussac to Pointe à Michel
- West Scotian Slope
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