South Labrador Sea
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 AM NST 03 March 2021
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind east 25 to 35 knots backing to northeast 35 to 45 this evening except southwest 25 over southern sections. Wind becoming southeast 25 to 35 late overnight except northeast 45 over northwestern sections. Wind becoming east 35 Thursday morning.
Rain becoming snow or rain this afternoon then flurries Thursday morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.
A risk of freezing spray over southwestern sections tonight.
Temperatures plus 3 becoming minus 5 to plus 3 this evening becoming zero Thursday morning.
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Issued 10:00 AM EST 3 March 2021 Today Tonight and ThursdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4839N 5303W to 4912N 5250Wto 5007N 5418W to 5125N 5306W to 5421N 5241W to 5802N 5825W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Bergy water except 4 tenths first-year ice in the western section.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 3 March 2021Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 3 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near4914N 5332W to 5100N 4930W to 5500N 5130W to 6010N 5700W to 6020N
5550W to 5745N 5225W to 5700N 4520W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 3 Mar estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5147N 5642W to Newfoundland near 5118N 5618W.
Iceberg Count
Unknown number of icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
South Labrador Sea
Issued 09:30 AM NST 03 March 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 9:30 AM NST 3 March 2021 Today Tonight and Thursday At 9:30 a.m. NST today trough located over northern Belle Isle Bank.By 9:30 a.m. NST Thursday trough located on a line
northeast-southwest over the North Labrador Coast.
At 4:00 p.m. NST today quasi-stationary low 976 mb located over
southeastern Labrador.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:27 AM NST 3 March 2021 A trough of low pressure over Belle Isle Bank will move northwardtowards the Labrador Sea today then westward towards the Labrador
coast tonight. Meanwhile, an intense low pressure system will form
over Southeastern Labrador this afternoon then meander around in that
general vicinity for the next few days. Strong to gale force
easterly to northeasterly winds over most waters will increase to
gale to storm force later today ahead of the trough. Behind the
trough, strong to gale force southeasterly to northeasterly winds
will persist.
Marine interests are advised that a storm warning is in effect for
East Labrador Sea. Gale warnings are in effect for all remaining
waters except Lake Melville.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti - eastern half
- Anticosti - western half
- Banquereau
- Belle Isle Bank
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait - northern half
- Cabot Strait - southern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- Eastern Shore - eastern half
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis
- Fourchu
- Funk Island Bank
- Gulf - Magdalen - eastern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - western half
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Lake Melville
- Laurentian Fan
- Mid Labrador Coast
- Northeast Coast
- Northeast Gulf
- Northern Grand Banks
- Northumberland Strait - eastern half
- Northumberland Strait - western half
- Sable - eastern half
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwest Coast - Ramea and east
- Southwest Coast - west of Ramea
- South Coast
- South Labrador Coast
- South Labrador Sea
- Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half
- Strait of Belle Isle - western half
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