Southwestern Grand Banks
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NST 28 January 2023
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Wind variable 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 near noon Sunday.
Rain tonight.
Waves
Issued 06:00 PM NST 27 January 2023
Tonight and Saturday.
Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 near noon
Saturday.
Extended Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NST 28 January 2023
Monday
Wind variable 15 to 20 knots increasing to
southwest 25 to 35 in the afternoon.
Tuesday
Wind southwest 25 knots.
Wednesday
Wind variable 15 to 20 knots increasing to
northwest 25.
Ice Forecast
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Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EST 27 January 2023 Today Tonight and SaturdayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4842N 5305W to 4933N5332W to 5021N 5537W to 5132N 5437W to 5455N 5430W to 5803N 5743W
then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from 6132N 5754W to 6159N 5721W 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 27 January 2023 Today Tonight and SaturdayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4842N 5305W to 4933N5332W to 5021N 5537W to 5132N 5437W to 5455N 5430W to 5803N 5743W
then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from 6132N 5754W to 6159N 5721W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Iceberg Bulletin
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 2:50 PM EST 27 January 2023Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 28 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near5025N 5635W to 4930N 4900W to 5000N 4745W to 5100N 4735W to 5815N
5630W to 6005N 5015W to 5740N 4610W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 28 Jan estimated from Quebec near
5120N 5832W to Newfoundland near 5022N 5725W.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Iceberg Bulletin
Tail of the Grand Banks
Issued 2:50 PM EST 27 January 2023Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 28 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near5025N 5635W to 4930N 4900W to 5000N 4745W to 5100N 4735W to 5815N
5630W to 6005N 5015W to 5740N 4610W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 28 Jan estimated from Quebec near
5120N 5832W to Newfoundland near 5022N 5725W.
Iceberg Count
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.Warnings
No watches or warnings in effect.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 3:00 AM NST 28 January 2023 Today Tonight and Sunday At 3:00 a.m. NST today trough located near James Bay.By 3:00 a.m. NST Sunday trough located on a line north-south over
the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
At 3:00 a.m. NST today ridge located from the Grand Banks to
Labrador.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Sunday ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over the Grand Banks.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:59 AM NST 28 January 2023 A trough located near James Bay will track eastward tonight to lieover Belle Isle Bank on Sunday afternoon. Strong to gale force
southwesterly winds ahead of the trough will spread over most waters
and become strong to gale force westerlies in its wake on Sunday.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings and freezing spray
warnings are in effect for Strait of Belle Isle, Gulf waters,
Northeast Coast, Belle Isle Bank, and Funk Island Bank.
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