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Southwestern Grand Banks

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Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 01 May 2025

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 25 knots increasing to west 35 this morning then diminishing to northwest 25 overnight. Wind diminishing to northwest 15 to 20 Friday afternoon and to northwest 10 to 15 Friday evening.

Rain and fog banks ending early this morning. Showers this afternoon and tonight.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NDT 30 April 2025
Tonight and Thursday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 near midnight and to 3 to 4 Thursday morning. Seas building to 4 to 6 Thursday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 01 May 2025
Saturday Wind light increasing to southwest 25 knots late in the day.
Sunday Wind southwest 25 knots.
Monday Wind southwest 25 knots veering to northwest 25.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 30 April 2025 Today Tonight and Thursday Bergy water.  

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Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 30 April 2025 Today Tonight and Thursday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4837N 5300W to 4845N 5129W
to 5442N 5216W to 5601N 5609W to 6108N 5855W to 6200N 5830W then
northeastward. Sea ice north then west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water.

Ice Forecasts

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 30 April 2025 Today Tonight and Thursday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4837N 5300W to 4845N 5129W
to 5442N 5216W to 5601N 5609W to 6108N 5855W to 6200N 5830W 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 3:25 PM EDT 30 April 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 1 May estimated from Newfoundland near
4723N 5503W to 4040N 5210W to 4100N 4720W to 4530N 3335W to 4710N
3245W to 5915N 5605W to 6035N 5500W to 5920N 4925W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 1 May estimated from Quebec near
5020N 6115W to Newfoundland near 4805N 5845W.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs except less than 10 icebergs northeast of the
iceberg limit.

Iceberg Bulletin

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 3:25 PM EDT 30 April 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 1 May estimated from Newfoundland near
4723N 5503W to 4040N 5210W to 4100N 4720W to 4530N 3335W to 4710N
3245W to 5915N 5605W to 6035N 5500W to 5920N 4925W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 1 May estimated from Quebec near
5020N 6115W to Newfoundland near 4805N 5845W.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 01 May 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 3:00 AM NDT 1 May 2025 Today Tonight and Friday At 3:00 a.m. NDT today low 993 mb located over Newfoundland.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Friday low 994 mb located northeast of Belle
Isle Bank.

At 3:00 a.m. NDT Friday approaching ridge located on a line
north-south over the Maritimes.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:49 AM NDT 1 May 2025 A low pressure system over Newfoundland will continue to slowly drift
eastward today, turning to the north tonight to lie just northeast of
Belle Isle Bank by Friday morning. Strong to gale force west to
northwesterly winds are expected in the low's wake.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Strait of Belle Isle - western half, Northeast Gulf,
East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south, Northern Grand Banks, and
Southeastern Grand Banks.

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