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Northwest Labrador Sea

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Issued 09:30 AM NST 05 December 2024

Today Tonight and Friday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 30 ending near noon. Wind diminishing to variable 10 to 15 this afternoon except southwest 20 over northwestern sections late this afternoon. Wind becoming south 15 to 20 late overnight then backing to southeast 25 Friday morning. Wind increasing to east 35 to 45 Friday afternoon and to northeast 45 to 55 Friday evening.

Flurries changing to snow or rain Friday evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.

Temperatures minus 5 to minus 1 rising to plus 1 Friday evening.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 05 December 2024

Northwest Labrador Sea - northern half

Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 Friday evening.

Northwest Labrador Sea - southern half

Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 Friday morning and to 3 to 5 Friday afternoon. Seas building to 5 to 7 Friday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NST 05 December 2024
Saturday Wind northeast 45 to 55 knots diminishing to northwest 35 in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots.
Monday Wind west 25 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 5 December 2024 Today Tonight and Friday Bergy water. 

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Issued 10:00 AM EST 5 December 2024 Today Tonight and Friday

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 4 December 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 5 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5400N 5720W to 5330N 5415W to 5415N 5245W to 5530N 5245W to
5900N 5800W to 5945N 5230W to 5825N 4630W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings

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Storm warning in effect

Northwest Labrador Sea

Issued 09:30 AM NST 05 December 2024

'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are 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 5 December 2024 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. NST Friday approaching low 976 mb located off
Anticosti Island.

At 9:30 a.m. NST today ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over Labrador.
By 9:30 a.m. NST Friday departing ridge located on a line
northwest-southeast over the East Labrador Sea.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:23 AM NST 5 December 2024 An intensifying low pressure system will approach the marine district
from the southwest Friday morning and track northeastward to lie over
the mid Labrador cost by Friday evening. Gale to storm force
southeast to northeasterlies ahead of the low will spread across all
waters on Friday morning before shifting to strong to gale force
southerlies in its wake.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
South Labrador Coast, Mid Labrador Coast, and the Labrador Sea.
Gale warnings are in effect for all remaining waters.

Marine interests are also advised that a freezing spray warning is in
effect for North Labrador Coast.

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