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Southwestern Grand Banks

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Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 06 October 2024

Today Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind east 15 to 20 knots increasing to east 25 early this morning and to east 35 near noon. Wind backing to northeast 35 to 45 this evening then diminishing to northeast 25 Monday afternoon.

Rain beginning early this morning.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 06 October 2024
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 5 this morning and to 5 to 7 this evening. Seas subsiding to 3 to 5 Monday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 06 October 2024
Tuesday Wind northeast 20 knots diminishing to variable 10 to 15 in the afternoon.
Wednesday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 15 to 20.
Thursday Wind southeast 25 knots.

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Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 23 July 2024 Forecasts have ended for the season.

Ice Forecasts

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 23 July 2024 Forecasts have ended for the season.
 

Iceberg Bulletin

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 5 October 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 6 Oct estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5208N 5543W to 5230N 5430W to 5430N 5230W to 5730N 5600W to
5845N 5230W to 5910N 5035W to 5820N 4745W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 5 October 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 6 Oct estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5208N 5543W to 5230N 5430W to 5430N 5230W to 5730N 5600W to
5845N 5230W to 5910N 5035W to 5820N 4745W then eastwards.

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Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 06 October 2024

'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 3:00 AM NDT 6 October 2024 Today Tonight and Monday At 10:00 a.m. NDT today intensifying low 1004 mb located south of
Laurentian Fan.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Monday low 996 mb located south of the Grand Banks.

At 3:00 a.m. NDT today ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over the Northeast Coast of Newfoundland.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Monday ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Labrador Sea.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:56 AM NDT 6 October 2024 A developing low pressure centre will approach the marine district
from the south today and intensify south of the Grand Banks. Strong
to gale force east to northeasterly winds will develop over southern
waters this afternoon as the low intensifies.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for the
Southern Grand Banks.

At 12:30 A.M. NDT hurricane Kirk was located near 31.3 north 49.3
west. Kirk is moving north at 17 knots with maximum sustained winds
of 100 knots and a minimum central pressure of 951 MB. At this time
Kirk is not expected to have any effect on Canadian waters.

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