South Labrador Coast
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM NDT 22 April 2021
Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 25 knots increasing to southeast 35 to 45 near midnight then diminishing to southeast 25 Friday morning.
Rain or snow overnight and Friday morning.
Temperatures near zero.
Waves
Issued 06:00 PM NDT 22 April 2021
Tonight and Friday.
Outside the ice edge seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 5 late
overnight.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM NDT 22 April 2021
Saturday
Wind southeast 20 knots diminishing to
variable 10 to 15 in the afternoon.
Sunday
Wind variable 10 to 15 knots.
Monday
Wind southwest 10 to 15 knots backing to
southeast 15 to 20.
Ice Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 22 April 2021 Today Tonight and Friday 1 tenth first-year ice except 4 tenths first-year ice in the
northern section.
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 22 April 2021 Today Tonight and FridayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5131N 5647W toNewfoundland near 5122N 5638W. Sea ice east of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4959N 5533W to
5431N 5235W to 5632N 5601W to 5803N 5731W then northeastward. Sea
ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
1 tenth first-year ice except 4 tenths first-year ice in the
northern section.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 2:53 PM EDT 22 April 2021Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 23 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near4736N 5241W to 4805N 5135W to 5500N 5200W to 6000N 5800W to 6050N
5315W to 5715N 4535W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 23 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5016N 6058W to Newfoundland near 4845N 5830W.
Iceberg Count
26 to 50 icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
South Labrador Coast
Issued 4:00 PM NDT 22 April 2021'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 NDT 22 April 2021 Tonight and Friday At 4:00 p.m. NDT today low 980 mb located over New Brunswick.By 4:00 p.m. NDT Friday low 982 mb located near Anticosti Island.
At 4:00 p.m. NDT today trough from low located on a line
northwest-southeast over Cape Breton Island.
By 4:00 p.m. NDT Friday trough from low located over the South
Labrador Sea.
At 4:00 p.m. NDT today quasi-stationary ridge located on a line
north-south over the East Labrador Sea.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:57 PM NDT 22 April 2021 An approaching low pressure system will stall over the GaspéPeninsula tonight before drifting eastward along the Quebec Lower
North Shore Friday night and Saturday. Gale force southeasterly winds
will sweep across most southern waters tonight ahead of a trough
associated with this low.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
South Labrador Coast, Mid Labrador Coast, and South Labrador Sea.
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