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Issued 04:00 PM NST 21 January 2021

Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 25 knots diminishing to southeast 15 late overnight then increasing to east 25 Friday morning. Wind increasing to east 35 Friday evening.

Periods of snow beginning overnight changing to periods of rain Friday morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Temperatures minus 4 to plus 2 rising to plus 2 Friday afternoon.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 21 January 2021
Tonight and Friday. Outside the ice edge seas 3 to 5 metres.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM NST 21 January 2021
Saturday Wind northeast 35 to 45 knots.
Sunday Wind northeast 45 to 55 knots.
Monday Wind northeast 35 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 21 January 2021 Today Tonight and Friday Bergy water except 2 tenths grey-white ice in the extreme western section. 

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Issued 10:00 AM EST 21 January 2021 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5105N 5545W to 5130N 5430W
to 5220N 5340W to 5500N 5445W to 5800N 5730W then northeastward. Sea
ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water except 2 tenths grey-white ice in the extreme western
section.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:15 PM EST 21 January 2021

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 22 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near
5049N 5604W to 5105N 5345W to 5700N 5330W to 5935N 5620W to 6430N
5530W to 6000N 5100W to 5640N 4725W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 22 Jan estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5132N 5649W to Newfoundland near 5120N 5637W.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

South Labrador Sea

Issued 4:00 PM NST 21 January 2021

'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 NST 21 January 2021 Tonight and Friday At 4:00 p.m. NST today trough located over the Torngat Mountains.
By 4:00 a.m. NST Friday dissipating trough located over the
Torngat Mountains.

At 4:00 a.m. NST Friday trough located southeast of Labrador Sea.
By 9:30 p.m. NST Friday trough located on a line northwest-southeast
over Labrador Coast.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:51 PM NST 21 January 2021 A weakening trough of low pressure over the Torngat Mountains will
dissipate tonight. Strong to gale force southeasterlies in the wake
of this trough will diminish to moderate to strong overnight.

Meanwhile, a second trough will approach the district from the
southeast on Friday to lie off the Labrador coast Friday afternoon.
Winds will shift to moderate to strong northerlies ahead of this
trough and reintensify into strong to gale force easterlies in its
wake.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for the
Labrador Sea.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for South Labrador Coast and Mid Labrador Coast.

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