North Labrador Coast

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Issued 09:30 AM NST 20 November 2018

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 20 knots except west 35 over northern sections. Wind diminishing to variable 10 to 15 late overnight then increasing to north 35 Wednesday evening.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Freezing spray ending overnight. Freezing spray beginning Wednesday afternoon.

Temperatures minus 10 to minus 4.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 20 November 2018
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 2 metres except 3 over northern sections tonight. Seas subsiding to 1 near noon Wednesday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NST 20 November 2018
Thursday Wind northwest 55 to 65 knots.
Friday Wind northwest 45 knots diminishing to northwest 25 to 35.
Saturday Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 19 November 2018 Today Tonight and Tuesday Bergy water except 9 tenths new ice in some small bays. 

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Issued 10:00 AM EST 19 November 2018 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5345N 5625W to 5435N 5705W to
5555N 6005W to 5750N 6135W to 6005N 6335W to 6040N 6245W then
northeastward. Sea ice north and west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water except 9 tenths new ice in some small bays.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 11:00 AM EST 19 November 2018

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 20 Nov estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5222N 5538W to 5100N 5330W to 5130N 5000W to 5300N 5000W to
5700N 5300W to 5730N 5700W to 6000N 6000W to 6100N 5400W to 5800N
5000W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

North Labrador Coast

Issued 09:30 AM NST 20 November 2018

'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

North Labrador Coast

Issued 09:30 AM NST 20 November 2018

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 9:30 AM NST 20 November 2018 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 9:30 a.m. NST today low 986 mb located north of Labrador Sea.
By 4:00 a.m. NST Wednesday low 1000 mb located north of Labrador
Sea.

At 4:00 a.m. NST Wednesday approaching low 997 mb located over
Nova Scotia.

At 9:30 a.m. NST today ridge located on a line east-west over the
Quebec Lower North Shore.
By 9:30 a.m. NST Wednesday ridge located from the East Coast of
the U.S. to the Torngat Mountains.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:20 AM NST 20 November 2018 A low pressure system near the northern boundary of the Labrador Sea
will drift slowly northward today. Strong to gale force westerlies
will gradually diminish today and tonight as the low moves away and a
ridge of high pressure builds in from the south.

A second low pressure will approach the marine district from the
south on Wednesday. Gale to storm force north to northeasterlies will
spread across the all waters on Wednesday ahead of the low.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
Mid Labrador Coast, South Labrador Sea, and Northwest Labrador Sea.
Gale warnings are in effect for all remaining waters.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for all waters except East Labrador Sea.

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