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Northwest Labrador Sea

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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM NDT 20 March 2023

Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind north 25 to 35 knots becoming northwest 25 Tuesday morning.

Snow changing to flurries overnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Risk of freezing spray late this afternoon tonight and Tuesday morning.

Temperatures minus 7 to plus 2.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NDT 20 March 2023
Tonight and Tuesday. Outside the ice edge seas 5 to 7 metres except 3 to 5 over northern sections. Seas subsiding to 3 to 5 late overnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM NDT 20 March 2023
Wednesday Wind north 20 knots.
Thursday Wind north 15 to 20 knots diminishing to north 10 to 15.
Friday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 15 to 20.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 20 March 2023 Today Tonight and Tuesday Ice pressure warning in effect. 3 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice except 9 plus tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice in the extreme western section. Strong ice pressure in the pack ice in the extreme western section today and easing Tuesday morning. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 20 March 2023 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from 5803N 5815W to 6020N 5920W to 6140N 5900W to
6240N 5738W then northeastwards. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice pressure warning in effect.

3 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice except 9 plus
tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice in the extreme
western section. Strong ice pressure in the pack ice in the extreme
western section today and easing Tuesday morning.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 4:12 PM EDT 20 March 2023

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 21 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4655N 5555W to 4600N 5525W to 4515N 5000W to 4535N 4610W to 4700N
4500W to 4845N 4525W to 5835N 5540W to 6005N 5015W to 5900N 4815W to
5820N 4520W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 21 Mar estimated from Quebec near
5027N 5948W to Newfoundland near 4936N 5753W.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Northwest Labrador Sea

Issued 4:00 PM NDT 20 March 2023

'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.

Ice pressure warning in effect

Northwest Labrador Sea

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 20 March 2023

Navigators in this marine area should be on the lookout for hazardous ice conditions and take necessary safety precautions. Please refer to the latest ice forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio stations.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 PM NDT 20 March 2023 Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 p.m. NDT today low 972 mb located over Belle Isle Bank.
By 4:00 p.m. NDT Tuesday departing low 972 mb located southeast
of the Marine District.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:50 PM NDT 20 March 2023 An intense low pressure system over the Belle Isle Bank will slowly
track eastwards tonight before moving to lie southeast of the marine
district late Tuesday. Gale to storm force northeast to northwesterly
winds over all waters will diminish to strong northwesterlies
Tuesday.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
Mid Labrador Coast - north of Hopedale, and East Labrador Sea.
Gale warnings are in effect for all remaining waters.

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