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Strait of Belle Isle - western half

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Issued 10:00 AM NST 18 January 2022

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 35 knots diminishing to southeast 25 this afternoon then veering to southwest 25 this evening. Wind veering to northwest 25 Wednesday morning.

Snow changing to rain and fog patches near noon and ending near midnight. Flurries Wednesday. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation and in fog patches.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Over open water freezing spray beginning near noon Wednesday.

Temperatures zero falling to minus 18 Wednesday evening.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 18 January 2022
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Outside the ice edge seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 this morning then subsiding to 1 to 2 early this evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NST 18 January 2022
Thursday Wind west 15 knots increasing to northeast 25 in the afternoon.
Friday Wind northwest 15 knots.
Saturday Wind west 20 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 18 January 2022 Today Tonight and Wednesday 4 tenths grey ice except 7 tenths grey ice in the western section. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 18 January 2022 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4838N 5301W to 4930N 5315W
to 5030N 5519W to 5246N 5358W to 5444N 5456W to 5544N 5633W to 5803N
5738W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

4 tenths grey ice except 7 tenths grey ice in the western section.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 18 January 2022

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 18 Jan estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5210N 5550W to 5130N 5235W to 5215N 5045W to 5430N 5125W to
5600N 5500W to 5920N 5655W to 6035N 5210W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs except less than 10 icebergs north of the
iceberg limit.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Strait of Belle Isle - western half

Issued 10:00 AM NST 18 January 2022

'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

Strait of Belle Isle - western half

Issued 10:00 AM NST 18 January 2022

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 10:00 AM NST 18 January 2022 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 10:00 a.m. NST today low 979 mb located over southwestern
Labrador.
By 10:00 a.m. NST Wednesday low 979 mb located north of Labrador
Sea.

At 10:00 a.m. NST today cold front from low located over Nova
Scotia.
By 10:00 a.m. NST Wednesday cold front from low located east of
the Marine District.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 10:05 AM NST 18 January 2022 A low pressure system located over Southwestern Labrador will move to
lie over the Labrador Sea by Wednesday morning. A cold front
associated with the low located over Nova Scotia will move to lie
over Eastern Newfoundland overnight. Gale to storm force
southeasterlies ahead of the front will veer to strong to gale force
southwesterlies or westerlies as it passes.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
Southwest Coast, South Coast, East Coast, Northeast Coast, Belle Isle
Bank, Funk Island Bank, Northern Grand Banks, and Southwestern Grand
Banks. Gale warnings are in effect for all remaining waters.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Strait of Belle Isle, Gulf waters, East Coast, Northeast
Coast, Belle Isle Bank, and Funk Island Bank. Mariners are further
advised that a high water level warning is in effect for Southwest
Coast for high tide this morning.

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