Marine Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM NDT 06 October 2024
Today Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind east 25 knots increasing to east 35 near noon then backing
to northeast 35 to 45 this evening. Wind diminishing to northeast 25 Monday
afternoon.
Rain.
Winds
Issued 10:00 AM NDT 06 October 2024
Today Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind east 25 knots increasing to east 35 near noon then backing
to northeast 35 to 45 this evening. Wind diminishing to northeast 25 Monday
afternoon.
Waves
Issued 06:00 AM NDT 06 October 2024
Today Tonight and Monday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 5 this morning and to 5 to 7
this evening. Seas subsiding to 3 to 5 Monday evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 10:00 AM NDT 06 October 2024
Today Tonight and Monday.
Rain.
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
Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings (In effect)
Southwestern Grand Banks
Issued 10:00 AM NDT 06 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.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 10:00 AM NDT 6 October 2024 Today Tonight and Monday At 10:00 a.m. NDT today intensifying low 1004 mb located south of
Laurentian Fan.
By 10:00 a.m. NDT Monday low 995 mb located south of the Grand
Banks.
At 10:00 a.m. NDT today ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over the Northeast Coast of Newfoundland.
By 10:00 a.m. NDT Monday ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Labrador Sea.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 10:00 AM NDT 6 October 2024 A developing low pressure centre will approach the marine district
from the south today and intensify south of the Grand Banks. Strong
to gale force east to northeasterly winds will develop over southern
waters this afternoon as the low intensifies.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for the
Southern Grand Banks.
At 6:30 A.M. NDT hurricane Kirk was located near 33.5 north 49.0
west. Kirk is moving north-northeast at 20 knots with maximum
sustained winds of 90 knots and a minimum central pressure of 957 MB.
At this time Kirk is not expected to have any effect on Canadian
waters.