Northwest Labrador Sea
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Issued 09:30 AM NST 29 January 2023
Today Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 20 knots except southwest 25 over southeastern sections. Wind increasing to northwest 35 to 45 near noon then diminishing to west 25 after midnight. Wind diminishing to west 15 to 20 Monday morning.
Flurries. Visibility 1 mile or less in flurries.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Over open water severe freezing spray beginning near noon becoming moderate Monday morning.
Temperatures minus 10 to minus 2 falling to minus 18 to minus 10 this afternoon.
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Ice Conditions
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Issued 11:00 AM EST 29 January 2023 Today Tonight and MondayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from 5803N 5704W to 5955N 5820W to 6132N 5754Wthen northeastwards. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
2 tenths first-year ice except 9 tenths first-year ice including a
trace of old ice in the northwestern section.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 3:02 PM EST 28 January 2023Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 29 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near5025N 5635W to 4930N 4900W to 5000N 4745W to 5100N 4720W to 5815N
5630W to 6005N 5015W to 5740N 4610W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 29 Jan estimated from Quebec near
5120N 5832W to Newfoundland near 5022N 5725W.
Iceberg Count
Unknown number of icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Northwest Labrador Sea
Issued 09:30 AM NST 29 January 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.
Freezing spray warning in effect
Northwest Labrador Sea
Issued 09:30 AM NST 29 January 2023Moderate 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 January 2023 Today Tonight and Monday At 9:30 a.m. NST today trough located on a line northeast-southwestover the Northwest Labrador Sea.
By 9:30 a.m. NST Monday trough located east of the Marine District.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:16 AM NST 29 January 2023 A trough of low pressure over the Labrador Sea will continue to trackeastwards today. Strong south to southwesterlies ahead of the trough
will veer to gale force northwesterlies in its wake. Winds will
diminish on Monday as the trough departs east of the marine district.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Lake Melville.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for all regions with open water.
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