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South Labrador Sea

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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM NST 29 November 2023

Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind south 35 to 45 knots diminishing to north 25 to 35 this evening then backing to northwest 35 to 45 late overnight. Wind backing to southwest 35 to 45 Thursday morning then diminishing to southwest 30 Thursday afternoon. Wind diminishing to southwest 20 Thursday evening.

Flurries changing to snow or rain this evening then to flurries Thursday afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Freezing spray over western sections Thursday afternoon and evening.

Temperatures plus 1 falling to minus 6 to minus 2 Thursday afternoon.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 29 November 2023
Tonight and Thursday. Seas 5 to 7 metres subsiding to 3 to 5 this evening then building to 5 to 7 late overnight. Seas building to 7 to 10 Thursday morning then subsiding to 5 to 7 Thursday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM NST 29 November 2023
Friday Wind south 20 knots.
Saturday Wind southeast 25 knots diminishing to variable 15 to 20.
Sunday Wind west 25 to 35 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 29 November 2023 Today Tonight and Thursday Bergy water. 

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Map of Atlantic - Newfoundland marine weather areas Banquereau - 44139 East Chedabucto Bay – 44488 West Chedabucto Bay – 44489 Blanc-Sablon Airport Cap Whittle Chevery Natashquan Airport Heath Point Îles de la Madeleine Airport Miscou Island Eskasoni (First Nations) Grand Étang Ingonish Beach North Mountain St.Paul Island J.A. Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport Charlottetown Airport East Point North Cape Argentia Berry Hill Bonavista Burgeo Cape Race Corner Brook Daniel's Harbour Englee Ferolle Point La Scie Port aux Basques Sagona Island St. Anthony Airport St. John's Int'l Airport St. Lawrence Stephenville Airport Twillingate Winterland Branch Hill Wreckhouse Grates Cove Pool's Island Marticot Island Long Pond Cartwright Airport Mary's Harbour
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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 29 November 2023 Today Tonight and Thursday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5213N 5538W to 5348N 5518W to
5559N 5947W to 6031N 6404W then northward. Sea ice west of the ice
edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 29 November 2023

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 30 Nov estimated from Newfoundland near
5133N 5531W to 5245N 4900W to 5430N 4900W to 5830N 5700W to 6025N
5305W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 30 Nov estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5141N 5631W to Newfoundland near 5131N 5603W.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

South Labrador Sea

Issued 4:00 PM NST 29 November 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

South Labrador Sea

Issued 4:00 PM NST 29 November 2023

Moderate 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 29 November 2023 Tonight and Thursday At 4:00 p.m. NST today low 972 mb located near Ungava Bay.
By 4:00 a.m. NST Thursday departing low 977 mb located over
Baffin Island.

At 4:00 p.m. NST today low 984 mb located south of the Avalon
Peninsula.
By 4:00 p.m. NST Thursday low 972 mb located over the Northwest
Labrador Sea.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 4:01 PM NST 29 November 2023 A low pressure system over the North Labrador Coast will track
northward to lie over Baffin Island this evening. Gale to storm force
southeasterlies will shift to strong to gale force southwesterlies in
its wake.

AM intense low pressure system south of Newfoundland will track over
the Labrador Sea tonight to lie over the Northwest Labrador Sea by
Thursday afternoon. Storm to hurricane force east to southeasterlies
are expected east of the low, while gale to storm force
northwesterlies are expected west of the low.

Marine interests are advised that a hurricane force wind warning is
in effect for East Labrador Sea, storm warning is in effect for
Northwest Labrador Sea, and 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 Lake Melville, the Labrador coast, and South Labrador Sea.

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