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North Labrador Coast

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NST 05 December 2024

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots diminishing to variable 10 to 15 this morning except southwest 20 over northern sections today. Wind becoming south 20 near midnight then increasing to southeast 30 Friday morning. Wind increasing to northeast 35 to 45 Friday afternoon.

Flurries ending early this morning. Snow Friday afternoon and evening. Visibility as low as 1 mile in precipitation.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Freezing spray this morning. Freezing spray over northern sections today.

Temperatures minus 6 rising to minus 1 Friday evening.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 05 December 2024
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 1 to 2 metres subsiding to 1 or less this evening then building to 1 to 2 late overnight. Seas building to 2 to 3 Friday morning and to 3 to 5 Friday afternoon and to 5 to 7 Friday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NST 05 December 2024
Saturday Wind northeast 45 to 55 knots diminishing to northwest 35 to 45 in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind northwest 35 knots diminishing to west 25.
Monday Wind west 20 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 4 December 2024 Today Tonight and Thursday Bergy water except 2 tenths grey ice in a few sheltered bays. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 4 December 2024 Today Tonight and Thursday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5335N 5606W to 5436N 5704W to
5552N 6004W to 5759N 6127W to Labrador near 6014N 6422W. Sea ice
west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water except 2 tenths grey ice in a few sheltered bays.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 4 December 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 5 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5400N 5720W to 5330N 5415W to 5415N 5245W to 5530N 5245W to
5900N 5800W to 5945N 5230W to 5825N 4630W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

North Labrador Coast

Issued 04:00 AM NST 05 December 2024

'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.

Freezing spray warning in effect

North Labrador Coast

Issued 04:00 AM NST 05 December 2024

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 4:00 AM NST 5 December 2024 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. NST today departing trough located over the southern
East Labrador Sea.

At 4:00 a.m. NST Friday approaching low 976 mb located off
Anticosti Island.

At 4:00 a.m. NST today ridge located over western Labrador.
By 4:00 a.m. NST Friday ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over the East Labrador Sea.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:41 AM NST 5 December 2024 An intensifying low pressure system will approach the marine district
from the southwest Friday morning and track northeastward to lie over
the mid Labrador cost by Friday evening. Gale to storm force
southeast to northeasterlies ahead of the low will spread across all
waters on Friday morning before shifting to strong to gale force
southerlies in its wake.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
South Labrador Coast, Mid Labrador Coast, South Labrador Sea,
Northwest Labrador Sea, and East Labrador Sea. Gale warnings are in
effect for all remaining waters.

Marine interests are also advised that a freezing spray warning is in
effect for North Labrador Coast.

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