South Labrador Sea
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 AM NST 07 December 2023
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 30 knots increasing to northeast 35 this afternoon then backing to north 25 to 35 near noon Friday.
Rain or snow. Visibility as low as 1 mile in precipitation.
Waves
Issued 06:00 AM NST 07 December 2023
Today Tonight and Friday.
Seas 3 to 5 metres building to 5 to 7 this morning and to 7 to 10
this evening. Seas subsiding to 5 to 7 near noon Friday.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM NST 07 December 2023
Saturday
Wind north 25 to 35 knots becoming north 25
in the afternoon.
Sunday
Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to
south 25.
Monday
Wind south 35 knots diminishing to west
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Issued 10:00 AM EST 7 December 2023 Today Tonight and FridayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5213N 5538W to 5348N 5518W to5559N 5947W to 6031N 6404W then northward. Sea ice west of the ice
edge.
Ice Coverage
Bergy water.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 7 December 2023Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 8 Dec estimated from the Labrador coastnear 5240N 5548W to 5315N 5400W to 5630N 5400W to 5830N 5630W to
6050N 5630W then eastwards.
Iceberg Count
Unknown number of icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
South Labrador Sea
Issued 09:30 AM NST 07 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 9:30 AM NST 7 December 2023 Today Tonight and Friday At 9:30 a.m. NST today low 975 mb located south of Greenland.By 9:30 a.m. NST Friday merging low 938 mb located east of Belle
Isle Bank.
At 9:30 a.m. NST today low 975 mb located southeast of the Grand
Banks.
By 9:30 a.m. NST Friday merging low 938 mb located east of Belle
Isle Bank.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:18 AM NST 7 December 2023 A low pressure system south of Greenland will continue to slowlytrack westward towards the marine district today. Gale to storm force
northeast to northwesterlies are expected to develop over most waters
ahead of this system.
A second system southeast of the Grand Banks will quickly move to lie
southeast of the marine district this evening before merging with the
first system on Friday. This will cause the northeast to
northwesterlies to persist over southern waters on Friday.
Marine interests are advised that a storm warning is in effect for
East Labrador Sea - southeastern half. Gale warnings are in effect
for all remaining waters except East Labrador Sea - northwestern
half.
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