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Southwestern Grand Banks

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 08:00 PM NDT 05 October 2024

Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind east 15 to 20 knots increasing to east 25 early Sunday morning and to east 35 near noon Sunday. Wind backing to northeast 35 to 45 Sunday evening.

Rain overnight and Sunday.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NDT 05 October 2024
Tonight and Sunday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 5 Sunday morning and to 5 to 7 Sunday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:30 PM NDT 05 October 2024
Monday Wind northeast 35 to 45 knots diminishing to northeast 25 to 35 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind northeast 20 knots diminishing to variable 10 to 15.
Wednesday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 15 to 20.

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 23 July 2024 Forecasts have ended for the season.

Ice Forecasts

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 23 July 2024 Forecasts have ended for the season.
 

Iceberg Bulletin

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 5 October 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 6 Oct estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5208N 5543W to 5230N 5430W to 5430N 5230W to 5730N 5600W to
5845N 5230W to 5910N 5035W to 5820N 4745W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.

Iceberg Bulletin

Tail of the Grand Banks

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 5 October 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 6 Oct estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5208N 5543W to 5230N 5430W to 5430N 5230W to 5730N 5600W to
5845N 5230W to 5910N 5035W to 5820N 4745W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

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Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Southwestern Grand Banks

Issued 8:00 PM NDT 05 October 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 8:00 PM NDT 5 October 2024 Tonight and Sunday At 3:00 a.m. NDT Sunday approaching low located south of the
Marine District.

At 8:00 p.m. NDT tonight ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over the Great Northern Peninsula.
By 8:00 p.m. NDT Sunday ridge located on a line north-south over
Labrador Sea.

At 8:00 p.m. NDT tonight dissipating trough located east of the
Marine District.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 7:39 PM NDT 5 October 2024 An area of low pressure will approach the marine district from the
south tonight and Sunday. Strong to gale force east to northeasterly
winds are expected to develop on Sunday afternoon over southern
waters as the low approaches.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for the
Southern Grand Banks.

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