East Labrador Sea

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Issued 04:00 AM NST 23 February 2019

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots today and tonight. Wind northwest 35 Sunday.

Flurries. Visibility 1 mile or less in flurries.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Freezing spray.

Temperatures minus 10 to minus 2.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 23 February 2019
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 2 to 3 metres except 3 to 4 over southern sections today. Seas building to 3 to 5 late overnight except 5 to 7 over southern sections Sunday afternoon and evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NST 23 February 2019
Monday Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots.
Tuesday Wind northeast 15 to 20 knots.
Wednesday Wind east 25 to 35 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 22 February 2019 Today Tonight and Saturday Forecasts available to mariners upon request. 

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Issued 10:00 AM EST 22 February 2019 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4630N 5525W to 4650N 5440W
to 4615N 5320W to 4625N 5245W to 4720N 5225W to 4650N 4935W to 4715N
4710W to 4905N 4940W to 5050N 4910W to 5420N 5230W to 5640N 5715W to
5800N 5800W then northward. Sea ice north and west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Forecasts available to mariners upon request.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 11:00 AM EST 22 February 2019

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 22 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near
4720N 5250W to 4635N 4825W to 4655N 4645W to 4900N 4625W to 5235N
4700W to 5700N 5400W to 6040N 5945W to 6325N 5535W to 5700N 4900W
then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 22 Feb estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5144N 5628W to Newfoundland near 5127N 5614W.

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Forecasts available to mariners upon request.
Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

East Labrador Sea

Issued 04:00 AM NST 23 February 2019

'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 23 February 2019

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 23 February 2019 Today Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 a.m. NST today intensifying trough located over northern
Belle Isle Bank.
By 4:00 a.m. NST Sunday trough located east of Funk Island Bank.

At 4:00 a.m. NST today ridge located over Quebec.
By 4:00 a.m. NST Sunday ridge located on a line north-south over
western Labrador.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:49 AM NST 23 February 2019 An intensifying trough of low pressure over Northern Belle Isle Bank
will continue to move southeastwards today. Strong to gale force
northwesterlies are expected over most waters in the wake of this
feature.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Lake Melville, Mid Labrador Coast - north of Hopedale
and North Labrador Coast - Saglek and south.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for the Labrador Sea.

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