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Northwest Labrador Sea

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Issued 04:00 PM NDT 20 September 2019

Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 35 knots tonight and Saturday.

Showers.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NDT 20 September 2019
Tonight and Saturday. Seas 3 to 5 metres.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM NDT 20 September 2019
Sunday Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to variable 10 to 15 in the afternoon.
Monday Wind northeast 15 to 20 knots backing to north 25.
Tuesday Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 20 September 2019 Today Tonight and Saturday Bergy water. 

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Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 20 September 2019 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Somerset Island near 7355N 9015W to
Devon Island near 7435N 9110W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Devon Island near 7640N 9315W to
Ellesmere Island near 7655N 8925W. Sea ice northwest of the ice
edge.

Third ice edge estimated from Ellesmere Island 7640N 7750W to 7730N
7445W then northeast. Sea ice northwest of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 20 September 2019

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 21 Sep estimated from Newfoundland near
5100N 5550W to 5130N 4930W to 5330N 5000W to 5700N 5500W to 6100N
5800W to 6200N 5600W to 5900N 5000W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 21 Sep estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5138N 5636W to Newfoundland near 5124N 5629W.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Northwest Labrador Sea

Issued 4:00 PM NDT 20 September 2019

'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 4:00 PM NDT 20 September 2019 Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 p.m. NDT today quasi-stationary low 980 mb located near
Baffin Island.

At 4:00 p.m. NDT today trough from low located over the East
Labrador Sea to the South Labrador Coast.
By 4:00 p.m. NDT Saturday trough located south of Greenland.

At 4:00 p.m. NDT today ridge located over Quebec.
By 4:00 p.m. NDT Saturday ridge located over the Gulf of
St. Lawrence.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:54 PM NDT 20 September 2019 A trough of low pressure extending southward from a low over Baffin
Island will continue to sweep across the district tonight. Strong to
gale force southeasterlies ahead of the trough will shift to strong
to gale force west to northwesterlies in its wake. Strong to gale
force northwesterlies will persist tonight and Saturday for northern
waters as the flow remains strong between the low to the north and a
ridge building in from the west.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
North Labrador Coast - north of Saglek, Northwest Labrador Sea, and
East Labrador Sea.

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