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Southwestern Grand Banks

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Issued 10:00 AM NST 16 January 2022

Today Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 35 knots diminishing to northwest 25 this evening and to variable 10 to 15 Monday morning. Wind increasing to southeast 25 Monday evening.

Flurries ending Monday morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in flurries.

Temperatures minus 2 to plus 2.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 16 January 2022
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 7 to 9 metres subsiding to 5 to 7 near noon and to 3 to 5 this evening. Seas subsiding to 2 to 3 near noon Monday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 16 January 2022
Tuesday Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots increasing to southeast 45 to 55 in the afternoon.
Wednesday Wind west 25 to 35 knots.
Thursday Wind west 20 knots increasing to south 25 to 35.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 16 January 2022 Today Tonight and Monday Forecasts available to mariners upon request.  

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Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EST 16 January 2022 Today Tonight and Monday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4838N 5301W to 4930N 5315W
to 5023N 5447W to 5415N 5324W to 5630N 5652W to 5803N 5738W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.

Ice Forecasts

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EST 16 January 2022 Today Tonight and Monday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4838N 5301W to 4930N 5315W
to 5023N 5447W to 5415N 5324W to 5630N 5652W to 5803N 5738W then
northeastward. 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 16 January 2022

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 17 Jan estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5210N 5550W to 5135N 5300W to 5215N 5100W to 5430N 5125W to
5600N 5500W to 5920N 5655W to 6035N 5210W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 1:30 PM EST 16 January 2022

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 17 Jan estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5210N 5550W to 5135N 5300W to 5215N 5100W to 5430N 5125W to
5600N 5500W to 5920N 5655W to 6035N 5210W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM NST 16 January 2022

'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 10:00 AM NST 16 January 2022 Today Tonight and Monday At 10:00 a.m. NST today low 958 mb located over Belle Isle Bank.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Monday departing low 972 mb located near Greenland.

At 3:00 a.m. NST Monday approaching low 986 mb located over the
East Coast of the U.S.

At 3:30 p.m. NST today ridge located over the Gulf of Maine.
By 3:30 p.m. NST Monday ridge located over the Grand Banks.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:51 AM NST 16 January 2022 A very intense low pressure system over Belle Isle Bank will continue
to move northeast today towards Greenland. Gale to storm force
southerlies ahead of the low will shift to gale to storm force
northerlies to southwesterlies in its wake. Storm to hurricane force
northwesterlies can be expected for a few hours spanning noon today
over northernmost waters. Winds will start diminishing later today as
the low pulls away.

A second low will approach from the southwest on Monday. Strong to
gale force southeasterlies will develop over southeastern waters
ahead of the low late Monday.

Marine interests are advised that hurricane force wind warnings are
in effect for Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half and Belle Isle
Bank. Storm warnings are in effect for Northeast Coast - north of
Cape St. John, and Funk Island Bank. Gale warnings are in effect for
all remaining waters.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for all waters except South Coast and the Grand Banks.

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