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Southwestern Grand Banks

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM NST 01 December 2023

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to south 15 to 20 this afternoon then veering to southwest 25 early this evening. Wind diminishing to light Saturday afternoon.

Showers this morning. Showers and fog patches overnight and Saturday.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 01 December 2023
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 1 to 2 metres.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 01 December 2023
Sunday Wind variable 20 knots diminishing to north 15 in the morning.
Monday Wind southeast 35 knots.
Tuesday Wind west 35 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 1 December 2023 Today Tonight and Saturday Ice free.  

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EST 1 December 2023 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5213N 5538W to 5348N 5518W to
5559N 5947W to 6031N 6404W then northward. Sea ice west of the ice
edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice free.

Ice Forecasts

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EST 1 December 2023 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5213N 5538W to 5348N 5518W to
5559N 5947W to 6031N 6404W then northward. Sea ice west of the ice
edge.

Ice Coverage

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 1:30 PM EST 30 November 2023

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 1 Dec estimated from Newfoundland near
5133N 5531W to 5245N 4900W to 5430N 4900W to 5830N 5630W to 6025N
5305W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 1 Dec estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5141N 5631W to Newfoundland near 5131N 5603W.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 1:30 PM EST 30 November 2023

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 1 Dec estimated from Newfoundland near
5133N 5531W to 5245N 4900W to 5430N 4900W to 5830N 5630W to 6025N
5305W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 1 Dec estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5141N 5631W to Newfoundland near 5131N 5603W.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

No watches or warnings in effect.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 10:00 AM NST 1 December 2023 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:00 a.m. NST today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over the Grand Banks.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Saturday ridge located southeast of the Marine
District.

At 10:00 a.m. NST today low located over western Labrador.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Saturday trough located on a line
northwest-southeast over Belle Isle Bank.

At 3:30 p.m. NST today building ridge located over Quebec.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Saturday ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over Labrador.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:53 AM NST 1 December 2023 A low pressure system located over Western Labrador will track
eastward to lie over the Belle Isle Bank tonight. Strong
southeasterlies will develop ahead of the low then increase to strong
to gale force southwesterlies in its wake.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Funk Island Bank and Northern Grand Banks.

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