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Northwest Labrador Sea

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Issued 04:00 AM NST 21 February 2020

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 35 to 45 knots diminishing to northwest 25 near noon then backing to west 15 to 20 this evening. Wind diminishing to variable 10 to 15 near midnight then increasing to variable 15 to 20 near noon Saturday. Wind becoming north 20 Saturday evening.

Flurries. Visibility 1 mile or less in flurries.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Over open water freezing spray today and this evening except severe freezing spray over western sections this morning. Freezing spray Saturday afternoon and evening.

Temperatures minus 15 to minus 7.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 21 February 2020
Today Tonight and Saturday. Outside the ice edge seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 this evening and to 1 to 2 late overnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NST 21 February 2020
Sunday Wind northwest 25 knots increasing to northwest 35 in the afternoon.
Monday Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to northwest 15.
Tuesday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to northwest 25.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EST 20 February 2020 Today Tonight and Friday Bergy water except 8 tenths first-year ice in the western section. 9 plus tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice in the extreme northwestern section. 

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Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EST 20 February 2020 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from 5800N 5730W to 6030N 5915W to 6300N 5745W
then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water except 8 tenths first-year ice in the western section. 9
plus tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice in the
extreme northwestern section.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 11:00 AM EST 20 February 2020

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 20 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near
4830N 5308W to 4805N 4825W to 4900N 4805W to 5045N 4730W to 5530N
5130W to 6100N 5700W to 6300N 5400W to 5830N 5000W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 20 Feb estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5150N 5615W to Newfoundland near 5133N 5600W.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Northwest Labrador Sea

Issued 04:00 AM NST 21 February 2020

'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 04:00 AM NST 21 February 2020

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 21 February 2020 Today Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 a.m. NST today low 979 mb located over the northern South
Labrador Sea.
By 4:00 a.m. NST Saturday dissipating low 1000 mb located east of
Belle Isle Bank.

At 4:00 a.m. NST today ridge located over western Labrador.
By 4:00 a.m. NST Saturday ridge located over Labrador Coast.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:48 AM NST 21 February 2020 An intense low pressure system over the Northern South Labrador Sea
will drift southeastward today and slowly weaken. Gale to storm force
northwesterlies will diminish today as the low dissipates.

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

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

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