Northwest Labrador Sea
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 AM NST 08 December 2023
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind north 25 to 35 knots becoming northwest 25 this afternoon with gusts to 35 overnight and Saturday morning. Wind diminishing to variable 10 to 15 Saturday evening.
Rain or snow ending this evening. Visibility as low as 1 mile in precipitation.
Temperatures minus 2 to plus 3.
Waves
Issued 06:00 AM NST 08 December 2023
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Seas 3 to 5 metres except 6 to 8 over southern sections today and
early this evening and 2 to 3 over northern sections Saturday afternoon and
evening.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM NST 08 December 2023
Sunday
Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to
south 25 in the morning and to south 35 late in the day.
Monday
Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots.
Tuesday
Wind north 35 to 45 knots.
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 11:00 AM EST 7 December 2023 Today Tonight and FridayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from 6131N 6330W to 6302N 6048W to 6522N 5744Wthen northward. Sea ice northwest of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Bergy water.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 7 December 2023Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 8 Dec estimated from the Labrador coastnear 5240N 5548W to 5315N 5400W to 5630N 5400W to 5830N 5630W to
6050N 5630W then eastwards.
Iceberg Count
Unknown number of icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Northwest Labrador Sea
Issued 09:30 AM NST 08 December 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.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 9:30 AM NST 8 December 2023 Today Tonight and Saturday At 9:30 a.m. NST today quasi-stationary low 940 mb located eastof Belle Isle Bank.
At 4:00 a.m. NST Saturday approaching ridge located from Ungava
Bay to New England.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:27 AM NST 8 December 2023 A low pressure system east of Belle Isle Bank will remainquasi-stationary southeast of the marine district throughout the
forecast period. Gale to storm force northeast to northwesterly winds
will diminish to strong to gale force this afternoon. Winds over most
waters will diminish further on Saturday as a ridge begins to build
in from the west.
Marine interests are advised that a storm warning is in effect for
Mid Labrador Coast. Gale warnings are in effect for all remaining
waters except East Labrador Sea - northwestern half.
Arctic - Eastern Arctic Area
- Admiralty
- Arviat - eastern half
- Arviat - western half
- Baker
- Barrow
- Boothia
- Byam
- Central Brevoort
- Central - eastern half
- Central - western half
- Clarence - northern half
- Clarence - southern half
- Coats - northern half
- Coats - southern half
- Committee
- Cumberland
- East Baffin
- East Brevoort - northern half
- East Brevoort - southern half
- East Clyde - northern half
- East Clyde - southern half
- East Davis - northern half
- East Davis - southern half
- East Foxe
- East Labrador Sea - northwestern half
- East Labrador Sea - southeastern half
- Eureka - southern half
- Frobisher Bay
- Hassel
- Igloolik
- Jones - eastern half
- Jones - western half
- Kane - southern half
- Lancaster - eastern half
- Lancaster - western half
- Larsen
- Maclean
- Massey
- Maud
- McClintock
- Mid Labrador Coast
- Navy Board
- Northwest Labrador Sea
- North Labrador Coast
- Norwegian
- Nottingham - eastern half
- Nottingham - western half
- Peary
- Peel
- Pond
- Prince Charles
- Puvirnituq - northern half
- Puvirnituq - southern half
- Queens
- Rae
- Rankin - northern half
- Rankin - southern half
- Regent
- Resolution - eastern half
- Resolution - western half
- Roes Welcome - northern half
- Roes Welcome - southern half
- South Labrador Sea
- South Sverdrup
- South-central Hudson - eastern half
- St. Roch
- Ungava - eastern half
- Ungava - western half
- West Baffin
- West Brevoort - northern half
- West Brevoort - southern half
- West Clyde - northern half
- West Clyde - southern half
- West Davis - northern half
- West Davis - southern half
- West Foxe
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