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Northwest Labrador Sea

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM NST 10 December 2023

Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind south 35 knots diminishing to southwest 30 late overnight then veering to west 25 near noon Monday.

Rain or snow becoming snow near midnight then flurries Monday morning.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 10 December 2023

Northwest Labrador Sea - northern half

Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 near noon and to 3 to 5 this evening. Seas subsiding to 2 to 3 Monday morning.

Northwest Labrador Sea - southern half

Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 this morning then building to 3 to 5 this afternoon. Seas subsiding to 2 to 3 Monday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM NST 10 December 2023
Tuesday Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots increasing to north 25 to 35 in the morning.
Wednesday Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to northwest 15 to 20.
Thursday Wind northwest 25 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EST 10 December 2023 Today Tonight and Monday Bergy water. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EST 10 December 2023 Today Tonight and Monday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from 6131N 6330W to 6357N 5808W to 6417N 5752W
then northward. Sea ice northwest of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 10 December 2023

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 11 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5240N 5548W to 5345N 5300W to 5600N 5300W to 5830N 5630W to
6050N 5630W to 5850N 4540W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Northwest Labrador Sea

Issued 4:00 PM NST 10 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 4:00 PM NST 10 December 2023 Tonight and Monday At 4:00 p.m. NST today low 984 mb located over northern Quebec.
By 4:00 p.m. NST Monday deepening low 979 mb located north of the
Marine District.

At 4:00 p.m. NST today ridge located on a line north-south over
the East Labrador Sea.
By 9:30 p.m. NST tonight departing ridge located east of the
Marine District.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:43 PM NST 10 December 2023 A low pressure system over Northern Quebec will track northeast to
lie near Ungava Bay this evening. Strong to gale force south to
southwesterlies are expected to spread ahead of the system later
today.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for the
Labrador Sea.

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