Southwestern Grand Banks
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Marine Forecast
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 26 April 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to northeast 15 to 20 this afternoon and to northeast 25 this evening. Wind increasing to northeast 35 Saturday evening.
Showers.
Waves
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Ice Forecasts
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 25 April 2024 Today Tonight and FridayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from 5117N 5728W to 5131N 5623W toNewfoundland near 5128N 5619W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4934N 5429W 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 25 April 2024 Today Tonight and FridayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from 5117N 5728W to 5131N 5623W toNewfoundland near 5128N 5619W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4934N 5429W 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 25 April 2024Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 26 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near4729N 5245W to 4805N 4945W to 5115N 4635W to 5615N 5010W to 5740N
5210W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 26 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 25 April 2024Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 26 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near4729N 5245W to 4805N 4945W to 5115N 4635W to 5615N 5010W to 5740N
5210W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 26 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5013N 6130W to Newfoundland near 4905N 5804W.
Iceberg Count
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Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 03:00 AM NDT 26 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 26 April 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday At 3:00 a.m. NDT today low 993 mb located over central Labrador Sea.By 3:00 a.m. NDT Saturday low 1000 mb located over eastern
Labrador Sea.
At 8:00 p.m. NDT tonight approaching trough located south of the
Marine District.
At 3:00 a.m. NDT today ridge located over the Maritimes.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Saturday ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over Newfoundland.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:42 AM NDT 26 April 2024 A trough of low pressure system will approach the marine districtfrom the south this evening. Strong to gale force northeasterlies
will spread across the Southern Grand Banks on Saturday ahead of the
trough.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for the
Southern Grand Banks.
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