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Southwestern Grand Banks

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 29 March 2024

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots backing to south 25 near noon then increasing to southeast 35 this evening. Wind diminishing to variable 15 to 20 Saturday morning and to variable 10 to 15 Saturday evening.

Periods of drizzle changing to rain this evening. Fog banks.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 29 March 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 this afternoon and to 3 to 4 near midnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 29 March 2024
Sunday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to west 15 to 20 in the morning then diminishing to variable 10 to 15 late in the day.
Monday Wind northwest 10 to 15 knots.
Tuesday Wind north 15 to 20 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 28 March 2024 Today Tonight and Friday Ice free.  

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 28 March 2024 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4840N 5303W to 4950N
5056W to 5408N 5120W to 5700N 5700W to 5959N 5830W to 6200N 5545W
then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from 6200N 5315W to 6130N 5245W to 6047N
5129W then eastward. Sea ice east of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

Ice Forecasts

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 28 March 2024 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4840N 5303W to 4950N
5056W to 5408N 5120W to 5700N 5700W to 5959N 5830W to 6200N 5545W
then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from 6200N 5315W to 6130N 5245W to 6047N
5129W then eastward. Sea ice east of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 5:49 PM EDT 28 March 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 29 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4640N 5310W to 4615N 4415W to 4815N 4410W to 5445N 4940W to 5445N
4745W to 5645N 4710W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 29 Mar estimated from Quebec near
5045N 5920W to Newfoundland near 4955N 5740W.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 5:49 PM EDT 28 March 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 29 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4640N 5310W to 4615N 4415W to 4815N 4410W to 5445N 4940W to 5445N
4745W to 5645N 4710W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 29 Mar estimated from Quebec near
5045N 5920W to Newfoundland near 4955N 5740W.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 29 March 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 29 March 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday At 3:00 a.m. NDT Saturday approaching low 976 mb located over
Nova Scotia.

At 3:00 a.m. NDT Saturday approaching trough located from the Gulf
of St. Lawrence to Laurentian Fan.

At 3:00 a.m. NDT today trough located over the Maritimes.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Saturday trough from 976 mb low located over the
Gulf of St. Lawrence.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:54 AM NDT 29 March 2024 A trough of low pressure over the Gulf of St. Lawrence and an
approaching low from the south of the Maritimes will cause strong to
gale force southeasterlies to develop over western and northern
waters today and tonight.

A second trough of low pressure will approach from the southwest and
will cause gale force southeasterlies to develop over southern waters
on Saturday.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Strait of Belle Isle, Gulf waters, Northeast Coast, Belle Isle Bank,
Funk Island Bank, and Southern Grand Banks.

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