North Labrador Coast
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Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM NST 19 January 2021
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 15 knots diminishing to light this morning then increasing to northwest 15 to 20 this afternoon. Wind increasing to northwest 25 late overnight and to northwest 35 to 45 Wednesday morning.
Flurries beginning this morning changing to snow Wednesday morning. Visibility near zero in snow.
Over open water risk of freezing spray late this afternoon tonight and Wednesday.
Temperatures minus 2 falling to minus 14 Wednesday morning.
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 18 January 2021 Today Tonight and TuesdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5105N 5545W to 5220N 5340Wto 5500N 5445W to 5800N 5730W then northeastward. Sea ice west of
the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice pressure warning in effect.9 tenths grey-white ice except 9 tenths grey-white ice including 1
tenth first-year ice in the northern section. Strong ice pressure in
the pack ice today and easing this evening.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 2:30 PM EST 18 January 2021Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 19 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near5120N 5534W to 5130N 5345W to 5700N 5330W to 5935N 5620W to 6430N
5530W to 6000N 5100W to 5640N 4725W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 19 Jan estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5142N 5628W to Newfoundland near 5129N 5613W.
Iceberg Count
Unknown number of icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
North Labrador Coast
Issued 04:00 AM NST 19 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.
Ice pressure warning in effect
North Labrador Coast
Issued 10:00 AM EST 18 January 2021Navigators 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 AM NST 19 January 2021 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 a.m. NST today trough located on a line northwest-southeastover the Northwest Labrador Sea.
By 4:00 a.m. NST Wednesday trough located on a line north-south
over the Northwest Labrador Sea.
By 4:00 a.m. NST Wednesday approaching low 972 mb located over
Funk Island Bank.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:36 AM NST 19 January 2021 A trough of low pressure over the Northwest Labrador Sea will remainnearly stationary today before moving westwards towards the Labrador
coast on Wednesday as a low pressure system approaches from the
south. Gale to storm force east to southeasterlies are forecast to
the east of this trough, while strong to gale force northwesterlies
will develop to its west on Wednesday.
Marine interests are advised that a storm warning is in effect for
East Labrador Sea. Gale warnings are in effect for all remaining
waters except Lake Melville.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for South Labrador Coast, Mid Labrador Coast, South Labrador
Sea, and Northwest Labrador Sea - southwestern half.
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