Southwest Coast
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Marine Forecast
Issued 03:30 PM NST 04 February 2023
Tonight and Sunday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind west 55 knots diminishing to northwest 35 to 45 late overnight and to west 25 Sunday morning. Wind backing to south 30 Sunday evening.
Flurries. Visibility 1 mile or less in flurries.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Severe freezing spray becoming moderate overnight and ending Sunday evening.
Temperatures minus 14 to minus 6 rising to plus 1 Sunday evening.
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 4 February 2023 Today Tonight and SundayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from New Brunswick near 4538N 6452W to4515N 6500W to Nova Scotia near 4515N 6427W. Sea ice northeast of
the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Nova Scotia near 4543N 6215W to 4635N
6150W to 4650N 6339W to 4800N 6300W to 4900N 6330W to 4845N 6130W to
5045N 5740W to 4815N 5945W to 4722N 5923W to Newfoundland near 4729N
5610W. Sea ice west then northeast of the ice edge.
Third ice edge estimated from 4658N 6157W to 4713N 6215W to 4753N
6129W to 4738N 6105W to 4658N 6157W. Sea ice within the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Open water except 5 tenths new ice in a few bays along the coast.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 4 February 2023Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 5 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near5025N 5635W to 4905N 4815W to 5045N 4720W to 5830N 5550W to 6005N
5015W to 5740N 4610W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 5 Feb estimated from Quebec near
5110N 5845W to Newfoundland near 5022N 5725W.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Storm warning in effect
Southwest Coast
Issued 3:30 PM NST 04 February 2023'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are 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.
Freezing spray warning in effect
Southwest Coast
Issued 3:30 PM NST 04 February 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.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 3:30 PM NST 4 February 2023 Tonight and Sunday At 3:30 p.m. NST today low 960 mb located over southeasternLabrador.
By 3:30 p.m. NST Sunday departing low 980 mb located southeast
of Greenland.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:29 PM NST 4 February 2023 A low pressure system over Southeastern Labrador will cross BelleIsle Bank tonight before moving east of the district on Sunday.
Gale to storm force southwesterlies ahead of the low will shift to
gale to storm force northwesterlies over most waters tonight in its
wake, with hurricane force winds expected over Belle Isle Bank.
Winds will diminish to strong westerlies through the day on Sunday as
the low moves away.
Marine interests are advised that a hurricane force wind warning is
in effect for Belle Isle Bank. Storm warnings are in effect for all
remaining waters.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for all waters.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti
- Banquereau - northern half
- Banquereau - southern half
- Belle Isle Bank
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait
- Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- Eastern Shore
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis
- Fourchu
- Funk Island Bank
- Gulf - Magdalen - northeastern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - southwestern half
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Lake Melville
- Laurentian Fan - northern half
- Laurentian Fan - southern half
- Mid Labrador Coast
- Northeast Coast
- Northeast Gulf
- Northern Grand Banks
- Northumberland Strait - eastern half
- Northumberland Strait - western half
- Sable
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- South Labrador Coast
- South Labrador Sea - southern half
- Strait of Belle Isle
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