Southwestern Grand Banks
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Marine Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM NST 28 February 2021
Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind south 35 to 45 knots veering to west 35 to 45 early this evening then to northwest 35 Monday morning. Wind diminishing to north 15 to 20 Monday afternoon then becoming southeast 15 Monday evening.
Rain with a risk of thunderstorms changing to flurries or showers this evening and ending near noon Monday.
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Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EST 28 February 2021 Today Tonight and MondayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4839N 5303W to 4912N 5250Wto 4950N 5302W to 5412N 5131W to 5803N 5740W 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 28 February 2021 Today Tonight and MondayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4839N 5303W to 4912N 5250Wto 4950N 5302W to 5412N 5131W to 5803N 5740W then northeastward. 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 28 February 2021Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 1 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near4914N 5332W to 5100N 4930W to 5500N 5130W to 6010N 5700W to 6020N
5550W to 5710N 5050W to 5540N 4550W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 1 Mar estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5147N 5642W to Newfoundland near 5118N 5618W.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Iceberg Bulletin
Tail of the Grand Banks
Issued 1:30 PM EST 28 February 2021Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 1 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near4914N 5332W to 5100N 4930W to 5500N 5130W to 6010N 5700W to 6020N
5550W to 5710N 5050W to 5540N 4550W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 1 Mar estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5147N 5642W to Newfoundland near 5118N 5618W.
Iceberg Count
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 3:30 PM NST 28 February 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 3:30 PM NST 28 February 2021 Tonight and Monday At 3:30 p.m. NST today deepening low 998 mb located over theSouthwest Coast of Newfoundland.
By 3:30 p.m. NST Monday low 996 mb located east of the Grand Banks.
At 8:00 p.m. NST Monday approaching low 984 mb located over the
Maritimes.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:23 PM NST 28 February 2021 A low pressure system over the Southwest Coast will move to lie overthe Southeastern Grand Banks Monday morning. Southeasterly gales
ahead of the low will shift to gale force west to northwesterlies in
its wake.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Southwest Coast, South Coast, East Coast, and the Grand Banks.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Strait of Belle Isle, Gulf waters, Northeast Coast, and
Belle Isle Bank.
Atlantic - Maritimes Area
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- Sable - eastern half
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