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East Labrador Sea

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 AM NST 02 December 2023

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 15 knots becoming variable 15 this afternoon then increasing to southeast 35 early Sunday morning.

Flurries ending near midnight.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 02 December 2023
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 this afternoon then building to 2 to 3 this evening. Seas building to 3 to 4 near midnight and to 4 to 6 Sunday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NST 02 December 2023
Monday Wind east 25 to 35 knots.
Tuesday Wind east 25 to 35 knots.
Wednesday Wind north 30 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 2 December 2023 Today Tonight and Sunday Bergy water. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 2 December 2023 Today Tonight and Sunday

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 2 December 2023

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 3 Dec estimated from Newfoundland near
5133N 5531W to 5245N 4900W to 5400N 4830W to 5830N 5630W to 6025N
5305W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 3 Dec 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

East Labrador Sea

Issued 09:30 AM NST 02 December 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 9:30 AM NST 2 December 2023 Today Tonight and Sunday At 9:30 a.m. NST today trough located over Belle Isle Bank.
By 4:00 a.m. NST Sunday trough located on a line northwest-southeast
over Labrador Sea.

At 9:30 a.m. NST today quasi-stationary ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over Labrador.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:22 AM NST 2 December 2023 A trough located over Belle Isle Bank will move to become nearly
stationary over the Labrador Sea by Sunday morning. Strong to gale
force southeasterlies will develop east of the trough.

Marine interests are advised that a gale warning is in effect for
East Labrador Sea.

Marine interests are advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Lake Melville, South Labrador Coast and North Labrador
Coast.

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