South Labrador Coast
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM NST 07 December 2019
Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to southwest 15 to 20 near midnight and to northwest 40 Sunday morning. Wind diminishing to northwest 30 Sunday afternoon and to west 20 Sunday evening.
Flurries changing to snow Sunday morning. Visibility as low as 1 mile in precipitation.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Freezing spray beginning near noon Sunday.
Temperatures minus 3 falling to minus 8 to minus 4 near noon Sunday.
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Issued 10:00 AM EST 7 December 2019 Today Tonight and SundayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4925N 5420W to 4945N 5430Wto 5010N 5520W to 5310N 5510W to 5505N 5710W to 5615N 6030W to 5750N
6125W to 6025N 6420W then northwestward. Sea ice west of the ice
edge.
Ice Coverage
Bergy water except 2 tenths new ice along parts of the coast.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 11:00 AM EST 7 December 2019Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 8 Dec estimated from the Labrador coastnear 5145N 5622W to 5145N 5500W to 5230N 5400W to 5445N 5400W to
5800N 5700W to 5900N 5700W to 6000N 5300W to 5800N 4900W then
eastwards.
Iceberg Count
Less than 10 icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
South Labrador Coast
Issued 4:00 PM NST 07 December 2019'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
South Labrador Coast
Issued 4:00 PM NST 07 December 2019Moderate 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 4:00 PM NST 7 December 2019 Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 p.m. NST today intensifying trough located south ofMakkovik.
By 4:00 p.m. NST Sunday trough located on a line northeast-southwest
over Belle Isle Bank.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:43 PM NST 7 December 2019 An intensifying trough of low pressure just south of Makkovik willslowly drift southwards throughout the forecast period. Strong to
gale force north to northwesterlies will develop over southern waters
tonight and Sunday morning in its wake.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
South Labrador Coast and Mid Labrador Coast.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for all waters except Lake Melville and East Labrador Sea.
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