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Southwestern Grand Banks

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Issued 03:00 AM NST 22 January 2020

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northeast 15 to 20 knots except northeast 25 over southern sections today. Wind becoming northeast 25 this afternoon then increasing to north 35 this evening. Wind diminishing to northwest 25 Thursday morning and to northwest 15 to 20 Thursday afternoon.

Rain or snow this afternoon tonight and Thursday morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.

Temperatures near zero.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 21 January 2020
Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 3 to 4 metres becoming 2 to 3 this evening except 3 to 4 over southern sections Wednesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 22 January 2020
Friday Wind west 15 to 20 knots diminishing to light in the afternoon.
Saturday Wind northeast 15 knots increasing to northeast 25.
Sunday Wind variable 15 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 21 January 2020 Today Tonight and Wednesday Ice free.  

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Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EST 21 January 2020 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4835N 5300W to 4920N 5210W
to 5025N 5520W to 5155N 5330W to 5500N 5400W to 5655N 5700W to 5800N
5730W 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 21 January 2020 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4835N 5300W to 4920N 5210W
to 5025N 5520W to 5155N 5330W to 5500N 5400W to 5655N 5700W to 5800N
5730W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 11:00 AM EST 21 January 2020

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 22 Jan estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5223N 5538W to 5330N 5400W to 5700N 5600W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 11:00 AM EST 21 January 2020

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 22 Jan estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5223N 5538W to 5330N 5400W to 5700N 5600W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 03:00 AM NST 22 January 2020

'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 NST 22 January 2020 Today Tonight and Thursday At 3:00 a.m. NST today quasi-stationary ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over Newfoundland.

At 10:00 a.m. NST today low 1011 mb located southwest of the
Grand Banks.
By 10:00 a.m. NST Thursday low 996 mb located over the eastern
Grand Banks.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:56 AM NST 22 January 2020 A low pressure system will approach from the southwest today and
cross extreme southeastern waters tonight. Gale to storm force
northeast to northwesterlies are expected to develop in its wake
tonight and Thursday.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
Northern Grand Banks and Southeastern Grand Banks. Gale warnings are
in effect for Funk Island Bank - southern half and Southwestern Grand
Banks.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Strait of Belle Isle, Northeast Gulf, East Coast - north
of Cape St. Francis, Northeast Coast, and Belle Isle Bank.

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