South Labrador Sea
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 AM NST 01 March 2021
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind variable 15 knots increasing to southeast 25 this afternoon and to east 35 Tuesday evening.
Flurries beginning near midnight becoming showers or flurries Tuesday evening.
Over open water a risk of freezing spray over northwestern sections this afternoon and early this evening.
Temperatures minus 8 to minus 1 rising to zero this evening.
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Issued 10:00 AM EST 1 March 2021 Today Tonight and TuesdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4839N 5303W to 4912N 5250Wto 4950N 5302W to 5412N 5131W to 5803N 5740W then northeastward. Sea
ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Bergy water except 5 tenths first-year ice in the western section.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 28 February 2021Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 1 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near4914N 5332W to 5100N 4930W to 5500N 5130W to 6010N 5700W to 6020N
5550W to 5710N 5050W to 5540N 4550W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 1 Mar estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5147N 5642W to Newfoundland near 5118N 5618W.
Iceberg Count
Unknown number of icebergs.Warnings
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Gale warning in effect
South Labrador Sea
Issued 09:30 AM NST 01 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.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 9:30 AM NST 1 March 2021 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 9:30 a.m. NST today low 985 mb located over central Quebec.By 9:30 a.m. NST Tuesday weakening trough located on a line
north-south over the Torngat Mountains.
By 9:30 a.m. NST Tuesday approaching trough located over
southwestern Newfoundland.
At 9:30 a.m. NST today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over the Mid Labrador Coast.
By 9:30 p.m. NST tonight dissipating ridge located on a line
north-south over the East Labrador Sea.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:19 AM NST 1 March 2021 A low pressure system will track northeastwards across NorthernQuebec today before weakening into a trough over the Torngat
mountains tonight. Gale force southeasterlies are expected over
northwestern waters ahead of this low today. The gale force
southeasterlies will diminish as the trough weakens further on
Tuesday.
Meanwhile, a trough of low pressure will approach the marine district
from the southwest on Tuesday. Strong to gale force east to
southeasterly winds will spread across most waters on Tuesday ahead
of this trough.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters.
Marine interests are also advised that a freezing spray warning is in
effect for Northwest Labrador Sea.
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