Northwest Labrador Sea
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Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM NST 06 March 2021
Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind variable 15 knots except northeast 35 over northwestern sections. Wind becoming north 30 Sunday morning.
Showers or flurries becoming flurries this evening. Visibility as low as 1 mile in precipitation.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Over open water freezing spray over northwestern sections Sunday afternoon and evening.
Temperatures minus 3 to plus 2 falling to minus 6 to zero Sunday afternoon.
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Issued 11:00 AM EST 6 March 2021 Today Tonight and SundayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from near 5803N 5825W to 6130N 6015W to 6321N5756W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Bergy water except 7 tenths first-year ice in the extreme western
section. 9 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice in the
extreme northwestern section.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 6 March 2021Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 7 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near4914N 5332W to 5100N 4930W to 5500N 5130W to 6010N 5700W to 6020N
5550W to 6035N 5325W to 5715N 4610W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 7 Mar estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5135N 5644W to Newfoundland near 5121N 5633W.
Iceberg Count
Unknown number of icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Northwest Labrador Sea
Issued 4:00 PM NST 06 March 2021'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
Northwest Labrador Sea
Issued 4:00 PM NST 06 March 2021Moderate 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 PM NST 6 March 2021 Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 p.m. NST today quasi-stationary trough located on a linenortheast-southwest over the North Labrador Coast.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:56 PM NST 6 March 2021 A trough of low pressure over the North Labrador Coast will remainnearly stationary before beginning to move southwards late Sunday.
Strong to gale force northeasterlies over northern waters will become
gale force north to northwesterlies behind the trough tonight.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
North Labrador Coast and Northwest Labrador Sea.
Marine interests are also advised that a freezing spray warning is in
effect for Northwest Labrador Sea.
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- Admiralty
- Arviat - eastern half
- Arviat - western half
- Baker
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- Clarence - northern half
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- East Clyde - northern half
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- East Davis - northern half
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- East Foxe
- East Labrador Sea
- Eureka - southern half
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- Kane - southern half
- Lancaster - eastern half
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- West Clyde - northern half
- West Clyde - southern half
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