Mid Labrador Coast - Hopedale and south
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 PM NST 27 January 2023
Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 35 knots diminishing to northwest 25 near midnight then backing to west 20 late overnight. Wind backing to southwest 25 Saturday afternoon.
Flurries this evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in flurries.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Over open water severe freezing spray becoming moderate near midnight.
Temperatures minus 18 to minus 10 falling to minus 22 to minus 14 overnight.
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 27 January 2023 Today Tonight and SaturdayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4842N 5305W to 4933N5332W to 5021N 5537W to 5132N 5437W to 5455N 5430W to 5803N 5743W
then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from 6132N 5754W to 6159N 5721W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice pressure warning in effect.7 tenths grey ice except 9 tenths grey-white ice along the coast.
Strong ice pressure along parts of the coast developing this
afternoon and easing Saturday afternoon.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 2:50 PM EST 27 January 2023Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 28 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near5025N 5635W to 4930N 4900W to 5000N 4745W to 5100N 4735W to 5815N
5630W to 6005N 5015W to 5740N 4610W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 28 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
Mid Labrador Coast
Issued 9:30 PM NST 27 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
Mid Labrador Coast
Issued 9:30 PM NST 27 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.
Ice pressure warning in effect
Mid Labrador Coast - Hopedale and south
Issued 10:00 AM EST 27 January 2023Navigators in this marine area should be on the lookout for hazardous ice conditions and take necessary safety precautions. Please refer to the latest ice forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio stations.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 9:30 PM NST 27 January 2023 Tonight and Saturday At 9:30 p.m. NST tonight low 969 mb located over the northern EastLabrador Sea.
By 4:00 p.m. NST Saturday departing low 980 mb located east of
Greenland.
At 4:00 a.m. NST Saturday ridge located over Labrador.
By 9:30 p.m. NST Saturday ridge located on a line
northwest-southeast over the East Labrador Sea.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:21 PM NST 27 January 2023 An intense low pressure system over the East Labrador Sea will tracknortheastwards to lie east of the marine district by overnight
tonight and east of Greenland by Saturday afternoon. Gale to storm
force northwesterly winds in the wake of the trough will diminish as
a ridge of high pressure builds in from the west.
Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
Northwest Labrador Sea and East Labrador Sea. Gale warnings are in
effect for all remaining waters except Lake Melville and South
Labrador Coast.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for all regions with open water.
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