Southwestern Grand Banks
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM NST 15 January 2021
Tonight and Saturday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind north 25 knots increasing to northwest 55 this evening then diminishing to northwest 35 to 45 near noon Saturday. Wind diminishing to north 25 Saturday evening.
Rain ending Saturday afternoon. Risk of thunderstorms late this afternoon and this evening. Fog patches dissipating overnight.
Waves
Southwestern Grand Banks - eastern half
Southwestern Grand Banks - western half
Extended Forecast
Ice Forecast
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Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EST 15 January 2021 Today Tonight and SaturdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5105N 5545W to 5155N 5425Wto 5305N 5405W 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 15 January 2021 Today Tonight and SaturdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5105N 5545W to 5155N 5425Wto 5305N 5405W 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 2:30 PM EST 15 January 2021Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 16 Jan estimated from the Labrador coastnear 5201N 5546W to 5145N 5400W to 5600N 5400W to 5935N 5820W to
6430N 5530W to 6000N 5100W to 5640N 4725W then eastwards.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Iceberg Bulletin
Tail of the Grand Banks
Issued 2:30 PM EST 15 January 2021Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 16 Jan estimated from the Labrador coastnear 5201N 5546W to 5145N 5400W to 5600N 5400W to 5935N 5820W to
6430N 5530W to 6000N 5100W to 5640N 4725W then eastwards.
Iceberg Count
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Storm warning in effect
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 3:30 PM NST 15 January 2021'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are 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 15 January 2021 Tonight and Saturday At 3:30 p.m. NST today dissipating low 1007 mb located over thenorthern Grand Banks.
At 3:30 p.m. NST today intensifying low 992 mb located south of
Laurentian Fan.
By 3:30 p.m. NST Saturday low 976 mb located east of the Grand
Banks.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:23 PM NST 15 January 2021 A intensifying low pressure system will approach from the southwest,crossing the Extreme Southern Grand Banks tonight. Strong to gale
force southeasterlies will develop over southeastern waters ahead of
the low this evening. Gale to storm force northerlies will develop in
the wake of the low tonight.
Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south, Northern Grand Banks -
western half, Southeastern Grand Banks - western half, and
Southwestern Grand Banks. Gale warnings are in effect for all
remaining waters except Strait of Belle Isle, Gulf waters, Northeast
Coast and Belle Isle Bank.
Atlantic - Maritimes Area
- Anticosti
- Banquereau - eastern half
- Banquereau - western half
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Browns Bank
- Cabot Strait
- Chaleur - Miscou
- Eastern Shore - eastern half
- Eastern Shore - western half
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Scotian Slope - eastern half
- East Scotian Slope - western half
- Fourchu
- Fundy
- Georges Bank
- Grand Manan
- Gulf - Magdalen - northeastern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - southwestern half
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Halifax Harbour and Approaches
- LaHave Bank
- Laurentian Fan - eastern half
- Laurentian Fan - western half
- 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 - eastern half
- Sable - western half
- Southeastern Grand Banks - western half
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Shore
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- Tadoussac to Pointe à Michel
- West Scotian Slope
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