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East Labrador Sea

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Issued 04:00 AM NST 07 February 2023

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to northwest 20 this afternoon then backing to southwest 20 this evening except southwest 35 over southern sections tonight and Wednesday.

Flurries.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Severe freezing spray becoming moderate this afternoon and ending this evening.

Temperatures minus 14 to minus 6 rising to minus 2 near midnight.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 06 February 2023
Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 Tuesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NST 07 February 2023
Thursday Wind variable 15 to 20 knots increasing to northwest 35 in the afternoon.
Friday Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to northwest 15 to 20.
Saturday Wind northwest 20 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 6 February 2023 Today Tonight and Tuesday Bergy water. 

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Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 6 February 2023 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4842N 5305W to 4933N 5332W
to 5015N 5520W to 5108N 5338W to 5328N 5131W to 5520N 5243W to 5633N
5651W to 5803N 5746W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice
edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:00 PM EST 6 February 2023

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 7 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near
5025N 5635W to 4915N 4845W to 5120N 4710W to 5830N 5550W to 6005N
5015W to 5740N 4610W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 7 Feb estimated from Quebec near
5110N 5845W to Newfoundland near 5022N 5725W.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

East Labrador Sea

Issued 04:00 AM NST 07 February 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

East Labrador Sea

Issued 04:00 AM NST 07 February 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 AM NST 7 February 2023 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 a.m. NST today quasi-stationary trough located over
southern Greenland.

At 4:00 a.m. NST today trough located over Hudson Bay.
By 9:30 p.m. NST tonight trough located over the Northwest
Labrador Sea.

At 4:00 a.m. NST today ridge located over Labrador.
By 9:30 a.m. NST today quasi-stationary ridge located on a line
east-west over Belle Isle Bank.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:45 AM NST 7 February 2023 Strong to gale force westerlies will are forecast today for most
areas between a trough of low pressure along the Greenland coast and
a ridge of high pressure over Labrador.

Another trough of low pressure approaching from Quebec will move to
lie over northern waters this evening. Strong to gale force
southwesterlies will develop south of this trough.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Lake Melville and South Labrador Coast.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for South Labrador Sea, Northwest Labrador Sea - southeastern
half, and East Labrador Sea.

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