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Southwestern Grand Banks

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 27 April 2024

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northeast 25 knots except north 15 over northern sections this morning. Wind increasing to northeast 35 early this evening then diminishing to east 15 to 20 Sunday afternoon.

Snow or rain becoming rain this afternoon. Fog banks forming Sunday morning.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NDT 26 April 2024
Tonight and Saturday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 Saturday morning and to 3 to 4 Saturday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 27 April 2024
Monday Wind northeast 15 to 20 knots becoming variable 15 to 20 in the afternoon then becoming east 15 to 20 late in the day.
Tuesday Wind variable 15 to 20 knots.
Wednesday Wind variable 15 to 20 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 26 April 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday Ice free.  

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 26 April 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5147N 5614W to
Newfoundland near 5133N 5605W. Sea ice east of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5000N 5532W to
5038N 5339W to 5249N 5130W to 5518N 5150W to 5641N 5703W to 5903N
5824W to 6200N 5854W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice
edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

Ice Forecasts

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 26 April 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5147N 5614W to
Newfoundland near 5133N 5605W. Sea ice east of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5000N 5532W to
5038N 5339W to 5249N 5130W to 5518N 5150W to 5641N 5703W to 5903N
5824W to 6200N 5854W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice
edge.

Ice Coverage

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 3:05 PM EDT 26 April 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 27 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4729N 5245W to 4805N 4945W to 5115N 4635W to 5615N 5010W to 5740N
5210W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 27 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5013N 6130W to Newfoundland near 4905N 5804W.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 3:05 PM EDT 26 April 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 27 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4729N 5245W to 4805N 4945W to 5115N 4635W to 5615N 5010W to 5740N
5210W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 27 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5013N 6130W to Newfoundland near 4905N 5804W.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 27 April 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 27 April 2024 Today Tonight and Sunday At 3:00 a.m. NDT today trough located southeast of the Grand Banks.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Sunday trough located on a line northeast-southwest
over the southeastern Grand Banks.

At 3:00 a.m. NDT today quasi-stationary ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over Newfoundland.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 2:56 AM NDT 27 April 2024 A ridge of high pressure is expected to remain stationary over
Newfoundland as a trough of low pressure slowly approaches from
southeast of the Grand Banks. Strong to gale force northeasterlies
will develop between these two features as the trough enters the
Grand Banks later today.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
South Coast, East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south, and the
Southern Grand Banks.

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