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South Labrador Sea

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Issued 09:30 AM NST 29 November 2023

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind southeast 45 to 55 knots diminishing to south 25 this afternoon then increasing to north 25 to 35 this evening. Wind backing to northwest 35 late overnight then to southwest 35 Thursday morning. Wind diminishing to southwest 25 Thursday afternoon.

Flurries changing to snow or rain this evening then to flurries Thursday afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Freezing spray over western sections Thursday afternoon and evening.

Temperatures plus 5 falling to minus 6 to minus 2 Thursday afternoon.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 29 November 2023
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 7 to 9 metres subsiding to 4 to 6 this evening then building to 7 to 10 Thursday morning. Seas subsiding to 5 to 7 Thursday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NST 29 November 2023
Friday Wind south 20 knots.
Saturday Wind southeast 25 knots diminishing to variable 15 to 20.
Sunday Wind west 25 to 35 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 29 November 2023 Today Tonight and Thursday Bergy water. 

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Issued 10:00 AM EST 29 November 2023 Today Tonight and Thursday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5213N 5538W to 5348N 5518W to
5559N 5947W to 6031N 6404W then northward. Sea ice west of the ice
edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 28 November 2023

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 29 Nov estimated from Newfoundland near
5133N 5531W to 5230N 4915W to 5430N 4915W to 5830N 5700W to 6025N
5305W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 29 Nov estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5141N 5631W to Newfoundland near 5131N 5603W.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Storm warning in effect

South Labrador Sea

Issued 09:30 AM NST 29 November 2023

'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.

Freezing spray warning in effect

South Labrador Sea

Issued 09:30 AM NST 29 November 2023

Moderate or severe freezing spray is 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 29 November 2023 Today Tonight and Thursday At 9:30 a.m. NST today low 974 mb located near the North Labrador
Coast.
By 4:00 a.m. NST Thursday departing low 977 mb located over
Baffin Island.

At 4:00 p.m. NST today low 980 mb located near the Avalon Peninsula.
By 4:00 p.m. NST Thursday low 972 mb located over the Northwest
Labrador Sea.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:21 AM NST 29 November 2023 A low pressure system over the North Labrador Coast will track
northward to lie over Baffin Island this evening. Gale to storm force
southeasterlies will shift to strong to gale force southwesterlies in
its wake.

A developing low pressure system south of Newfoundland will rapidly
intensify today. It will track over the Labrador Sea tonight to lie
over the Northwest Labrador Sea by Thursday afternoon. Storm to
hurricane force east to southeasterlies are expected east of the low,
while gale to storm force northwesterlies are expected west of the
low.

Marine interests are advised that a hurricane force wind warning is
in effect for East Labrador Sea, storm warnings are in effect for
South Labrador Sea and Northwest Labrador Sea, and gale warnings are
in effect for all remaining waters.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Lake Melville, the Labrador coast, and South Labrador Sea.

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