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Southwestern Grand Banks

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 08:00 PM NDT 22 March 2025

Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots veering to west 35 late this evening then diminishing to southwest 25 early Sunday morning. Wind backing to south 20 near noon Sunday then veering to west 25 Sunday evening.

Showers Sunday afternoon and evening.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NDT 22 March 2025
Tonight and Sunday. Seas 3 to 4 metres building to 4 to 6 near midnight then subsiding to 3 to 4 near noon Sunday. Seas subsiding to 2 to 3 Sunday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NDT 22 March 2025
Monday Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to northwest 20 late in the day.
Tuesday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 25 to 35.
Wednesday Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 22 March 2025 Today Tonight and Sunday Ice free.  

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 22 March 2025 Today Tonight and Sunday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4809N 5253W to 4913N 5046W
to 5131N 4753W to 5533N 5037W to 5730N 5624W to 6021N 5812W to 6143N
5719W then northeastward. Sea ice north then west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

Ice Forecasts

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 22 March 2025 Today Tonight and Sunday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4809N 5253W to 4913N 5046W
to 5131N 4753W to 5533N 5037W to 5730N 5624W to 6021N 5812W to 6143N
5719W then northeastward. Sea ice north then west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 3:51 PM EDT 22 March 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 23 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4643N 5307W to 4625N 5225W to 4600N 4745W to 4730N 4445W to 5100N
4550W to 5510N 4825W to 5900N 5620W to 6110N 5505W to 5820N 4555W
then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 23 Mar estimated from Quebec near
5020N 6025W to Newfoundland near 4920N 5745W.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 3:51 PM EDT 22 March 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 23 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4643N 5307W to 4625N 5225W to 4600N 4745W to 4730N 4445W to 5100N
4550W to 5510N 4825W to 5900N 5620W to 6110N 5505W to 5820N 4555W
then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 23 Mar estimated from Quebec near
5020N 6025W to Newfoundland near 4920N 5745W.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 8:00 PM NDT 22 March 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 8:00 PM NDT 22 March 2025 Tonight and Sunday At 8:00 p.m. NDT tonight low 981 mb located over the Northeast
Coast of Newfoundland.
By 8:00 p.m. NDT Sunday low 975 mb located over central Labrador
Sea.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 7:44 PM NDT 22 March 2025 A low pressure system over the Northeast Coast of Newfoundland will
continue northward across Belle Isle Bank tonight, before moving
north of the marine district on Sunday. Moderate to strong
southerlies ahead of the low will shift to strong to gale force
northwest to southwesterlies in its wake.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Strait of Belle Isle and Gulf waters.

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