Lake Melville
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM NST 04 February 2023
Tonight and Sunday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind north 45 to 55 knots diminishing to northwest 35 to 45 this evening and to west 25 late overnight. Wind backing to southwest 15 to 20 Sunday morning.
Snow and blowing snow changing to flurries this evening and ending overnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in blowing snow.
Low tonight minus 26. High Sunday minus 22.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM NST 04 February 2023
Monday
Wind southwest 10 to 15 knots.
Tuesday
Wind southwest 15 knots.
Wednesday
Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots.
Ice Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM EST 4 February 2023 Today Tonight and Sunday Consolidated first-year ice.
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Issued 10:00 AM EST 4 February 2023 Today Tonight and SundayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4842N 5305W to 4933N5332W to 5015N 5520W to 5309N 5136W to 5455N 5145W to 5634N 5659W to
5803N 5746W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from 6120N 5739W to 6200N 5721W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Consolidated first-year ice.
Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Storm warning in effect
Lake Melville
Issued 4:00 PM NST 04 February 2023'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are 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 PM NST 4 February 2023 Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 p.m. NST today low 960 mb located over southeasternLabrador.
By 9:30 a.m. NST Sunday merging low 954 mb located south of
Greenland.
At 4:00 p.m. NST today low 940 mb located over the southern East
Labrador Sea.
By 9:30 a.m. NST Sunday merging low 954 mb located south of
Greenland.
At 4:00 p.m. NST Sunday low 980 mb located southeast of Greenland.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:58 PM NST 4 February 2023 A complex and intense area of low pressure will continue to affectthe Labrador Sea tonight. A low pressure system over Southeastern
Labrador will track over the Belle Isle Bank this evening before
merging with a second low pressure system approaching from the East
Labrador Sea. The merged low will then move east of the marine
district on Sunday.
Storm to hurricane force northeasterlies can be expected to the north
of these systems, with gale to storm force southwesterlies to their
south. Winds will shift to gale to storm force northwesterlies
tonight in their wake and further weaken to strong to gale force west
to southwesterlies throughout the day on Sunday as they depart.
Marine interests are advised that hurricane force wind warnings are
in effect for South Labrador Coast, Mid Labrador Coast, South
Labrador Sea - northern half, and East Labrador Sea. Storm warnings
are in effect for all remaining waters except Northwest Labrador Sea
- northwestern half where a gale warning is in effect.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for the Labrador Sea.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti
- Banquereau - northern half
- Banquereau - southern half
- Belle Isle Bank
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait
- Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- Eastern Shore
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis
- Fourchu
- Funk Island Bank
- Gulf - Magdalen - northeastern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - southwestern half
- 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 - eastern half
- Northumberland Strait - western half
- Sable
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- South Labrador Coast
- South Labrador Sea - southern half
- Strait of Belle Isle
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