Southwestern Grand Banks
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 08:00 PM NDT 13 April 2021
Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind east 35 knots except variable 10 to 15 over southern sections. Wind becoming northeast 25 to 35 late overnight. Wind northeast 25 to 35 Wednesday.
Rain and fog patches.
Waves
Issued 06:00 PM NDT 13 April 2021
Tonight and Wednesday.
Seas 3 to 5 metres.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM NDT 13 April 2021
Thursday
Wind northeast 25 to 35 knots.
Friday
Wind northeast 25 knots.
Saturday
Wind east 25 knots.
Ice Forecast
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Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 13 April 2021 Today Tonight and WednesdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4958N 5530W to 5124N 5355Wto 5419N 5139W to 5619N 5637W to 5803N 5824W then northeastward. Sea
ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice free.
Ice Forecasts
Tail of the Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 13 April 2021 Today Tonight and WednesdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4958N 5530W to 5124N 5355Wto 5419N 5139W to 5619N 5637W to 5803N 5824W then northeastward. Sea
ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Iceberg Bulletin
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 3:04 PM EDT 13 April 2021Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 14 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near4725N 5245W to 4730N 5030W to 5120N 4835W to 5500N 5100W to 6030N
5830W to 6120N 5310W to 5825N 4500W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 14 Apr estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5126N 5701W to Newfoundland near 5102N 5654W.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Iceberg Bulletin
Tail of the Grand Banks
Issued 3:04 PM EDT 13 April 2021Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 14 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near4725N 5245W to 4730N 5030W to 5120N 4835W to 5500N 5100W to 6030N
5830W to 6120N 5310W to 5825N 4500W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 14 Apr estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5126N 5701W to Newfoundland near 5102N 5654W.
Iceberg Count
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 8:00 PM NDT 13 April 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 8:00 PM NDT 13 April 2021 Tonight and Wednesday At 8:00 p.m. NDT tonight low 995 mb located over northwesternLaurentian Fan.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Wednesday quasi-stationary low 996 mb located
over southern Laurentian Fan.
At 8:00 p.m. NDT tonight quasi-stationary ridge located over
southern Labrador.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 7:50 PM NDT 13 April 2021 An area of low pressure will remain nearly stationary just southwestof the district through Wednesday. Meanwhile, a ridge of high
pressure will remain nearly stationary over Southern Labrador. Strong
to gale force east to northeasterly winds will persist over most
waters between these two features tonight before diminishing over
northern waters on Wednesday.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Strait of Belle Isle, Northeast Gulf, Northeast Coast,
and Belle Isle Bank.
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