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Southwestern Grand Banks

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 08:00 PM NST 09 December 2023

Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots becoming northwest 25 near midnight then diminishing to northwest 15 to 20 early Sunday morning. Wind diminishing to light Sunday evening.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 09 December 2023

Southwestern Grand Banks - eastern half

Tonight and Sunday. Seas 4 to 6 metres subsiding to 3 to 4 Sunday evening.

Southwestern Grand Banks - western half

Tonight and Sunday. Seas 4 to 6 metres subsiding to 3 to 4 Sunday morning and to 2 to 3 Sunday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NST 09 December 2023
Monday Wind south 15 to 20 knots increasing to south 25 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind south 35 to 45 knots diminishing to west 25.
Wednesday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 9 December 2023 Today Tonight and Sunday Ice free.  

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EST 9 December 2023 Today Tonight and Sunday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5039N 5607W to 5102N 5505W
to 5348N 5518W to 5559N 5947W to 6031N 6404W then northward. Sea ice
west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

Ice Forecasts

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EST 9 December 2023 Today Tonight and Sunday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5039N 5607W to 5102N 5505W
to 5348N 5518W to 5559N 5947W to 6031N 6404W then northward. Sea ice
west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 1:30 PM EST 9 December 2023

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 10 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5240N 5548W to 5345N 5315W to 5600N 5315W to 5830N 5630W to
6050N 5630W to 5850N 4540W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 1:30 PM EST 9 December 2023

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 10 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5240N 5548W to 5345N 5315W to 5600N 5315W to 5830N 5630W to
6050N 5630W to 5850N 4540W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 8:00 PM NST 09 December 2023

'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 NST 9 December 2023 Tonight and Sunday At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight low 967 mb located east of the Marine
District.
By 3:30 p.m. NST Sunday departing low 983 mb located east of the
Marine District.

At 8:00 p.m. NST tonight ridge located on a line north-south over
the Maritimes.
By 8:00 p.m. NST Sunday ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Funk Island Bank.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 7:50 PM NST 9 December 2023 A low pressure system east of Belle Isle Bank will remain nearly
stationary before finally departing to the east late Sunday. Strong
to gale force northwesterlies will diminish through Sunday as a ridge
moves in from the west.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
East Coast, Northeast Coast, Belle Isle Bank, Funk Island Bank, and
the Grand Banks.

Marine interests are also advised that large waves, pounding surf and
higher than normal water levels are possible this evening along
portions of the East Coast and Northeast Coast from Cape St. Francis
to Cape St. John.

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