Lake Melville
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM NST 06 December 2023
Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind north 20 knots backing to northwest 15 this evening then increasing to northwest 25 Thursday afternoon. Wind increasing to northwest 35 Thursday evening.
Flurries changing to snow Thursday afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.
Low tonight minus 8. High Thursday minus 2.
Extended Forecast
Ice Forecast
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 6 December 2023 Today Tonight and ThursdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5213N 5538W to 5348N 5518W to5559N 5947W to 6031N 6404W then northward. Sea ice west of the ice
edge.
Ice Coverage
9 tenths new ice including 3 tenths grey ice in the western section.
Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Lake Melville
Issued 4:00 PM 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 PM NST 6 December 2023 Tonight and Thursday At 4:00 p.m. NST today trough located on a line northeast-southwestover the Quebec Lower North Shore.
By 4:00 a.m. NST Thursday dissipating trough located on a line
northeast-southwest over Belle Isle Bank.
At 4:00 p.m. NST today low 968 mb located southeast of Greenland.
By 4:00 p.m. NST Thursday low 975 mb located southeast of Labrador
Sea.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:51 PM NST 6 December 2023 A low pressure system southeast of Greenland will continue to slowlytrack westward toward the marine district tonight and Thursday.
Gale to storm force northeast to northwesterlies are expected to
develop over most waters ahead of this system.
Marine interests are advised that a storm warning is in effect for
East Labrador Sea - southeastern half. Gale warnings are in effect
for all remaining waters except East Labrador Sea - northwestern
half.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti - northeastern half
- Anticosti - southwestern half
- Banquereau
- Belle Isle Bank
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait
- Chaleur - Miscou
- Eastern Shore - eastern half
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis
- Fourchu
- Funk Island Bank
- Gulf - Magdalen
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Lake Melville
- Laurentian Fan - northern half
- Laurentian Fan - southern half
- Mid Labrador Coast
- Northeast Coast
- Northeast Gulf
- Northern Grand Banks
- Northumberland Strait
- Sable - eastern half
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- South Labrador Coast
- South Labrador Sea
- Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half
- Strait of Belle Isle - western half
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