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Northwest Labrador Sea

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Issued 09:30 AM NST 08 December 2024

Today Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 25 knots except west 35 over northern sections tonight and Monday morning. Wind diminishing to southwest 20 Monday morning.

Flurries. Visibility 1 mile or less in flurries.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Freezing spray over northwestern sections overnight and Monday morning.

Temperatures zero becoming minus 5 to zero near midnight.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 08 December 2024
Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 5 to 7 metres subsiding to 3 to 5 near noon except 2 to 3 over southern sections overnight and Monday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NST 08 December 2024
Tuesday Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots.
Wednesday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 25.
Thursday Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots increasing to east 45 to 55.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 7 December 2024 Today Tonight and Sunday Bergy water. 

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Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 7 December 2024 Today Tonight and Sunday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5335N 5606W to 5436N 5704W to
5552N 6004W to 5759N 6127W to Labrador near 6014N 6422W. Sea ice
west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 7 December 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 8 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5400N 5720W to 5345N 5400W to 5400N 5215W to 5515N 5145W to
5900N 5800W to 5945N 5230W to 5825N 4630W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

Northwest Labrador Sea

Issued 09:30 AM NST 08 December 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.

Freezing spray warning in effect

Northwest Labrador Sea

Issued 09:30 AM NST 08 December 2024

Moderate or severe freezing spray is occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 9:30 AM NST 8 December 2024 Today Tonight and Monday At 9:30 a.m. NST today quasi-stationary low 976 mb located north
of Labrador Sea.

At 9:30 p.m. NST tonight approaching low 1003 mb located over
Prince Edward Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:14 AM NST 8 December 2024 A low pressure system north of the Labrador Sea will remain quasi
stationary until it departs Monday. Strong to gale force west to
southwesterlies will diminish as the low departs.

A second low pressure system will approach the marine district from
the southwest on Monday. Gale to storm force northeasterlies will
develop ahead of the low over southern waters.

Marine interests are advised that a storm force warning is in effect
for South Labrador Coast. Gale warnings are in effect for Mid
Labrador Coast - Hopedale and south, North Labrador Coast - north of
Saglek, South Labrador Sea - southeastern half, Northwest Labrador
Sea and East Labrador Sea.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for all waters except South Labrador Sea - northwestern half
and East Labrador Sea.

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