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Northwest Labrador Sea

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Issued 04:00 AM NST 06 December 2023

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind north 25 knots backing to northwest 30 near noon then increasing to north 35 Thursday afternoon except north 25 over northern sections.

Flurries changing to rain or snow Thursday afternoon. Visibility as low as 1 mile in precipitation.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 06 December 2023
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 5 this morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NST 06 December 2023
Friday Wind north 25 to 35 knots diminishing to north 20 in the afternoon.
Saturday Wind northwest 25 knots.
Sunday Wind south 15 to 20 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EST 5 December 2023 Today Tonight and Wednesday Bergy water. 

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Issued 11:00 AM EST 5 December 2023 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from 6131N 6330W to 6302N 6048W to 6522N 5744W
then northward. Sea ice northwest of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 5 December 2023

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 6 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5240N 5548W to 5315N 5415W to 5700N 5415W to 5830N 5630W to
6050N 5630W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Northwest Labrador Sea

Issued 04:00 AM NST 06 December 2023

'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 AM NST 6 December 2023 Today Tonight and Thursday At 4:00 a.m. NST today trough located on a line east-west over
the South Labrador Coast.
By 4:00 a.m. NST Thursday dissipating trough located on a line
northeast-southwest over Belle Isle Bank.

At 4:00 a.m. NST today weakening low 967 mb located southeast
of Greenland.
By 4:00 a.m. NST Thursday low 972 mb located south of Greenland.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:51 AM NST 6 December 2023 A low pressure system is expected to approach the marine district
from the east today and Thursday. Strong to gale force northeast to
northwesterlies are expected to develop over all waters ahead of this
system.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except the East Labrador Sea - northwestern half.

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