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South Labrador Sea

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Issued 09:30 PM NST 19 January 2021

Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind variable 15 to 20 knots increasing to northwest 25 late overnight then becoming east 25 Wednesday morning except northwest 35 over northwestern sections. Wind becoming east 35 Wednesday afternoon.

Snow or rain and fog patches overnight and Wednesday.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Over open water freezing spray over northwestern sections late overnight and Wednesday.

Temperatures minus 2 to plus 2 falling to minus 8 to zero Wednesday morning then rising to plus 2 Wednesday evening.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 19 January 2021
Tonight and Wednesday. Outside the ice edge seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 5 Wednesday morning and to 6 to 8 Wednesday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM NST 19 January 2021
Thursday Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots diminishing to southeast 20 in the afternoon.
Friday Wind variable 15 knots increasing to east 20.
Saturday Wind northeast 25 to 35 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 19 January 2021 Today Tonight and Wednesday Bergy water except 6 tenths grey ice including 1 tenth grey-white ice in the extreme western section. 

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Issued 10:00 AM EST 19 January 2021 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5105N 5545W to 5220N 5340W
to 5500N 5445W to 5800N 5730W then northeastward. Sea ice west of
the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water except 6 tenths grey ice including 1 tenth grey-white
ice in the extreme western section.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:30 PM EST 19 January 2021

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 20 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near
5105N 5545W to 5115N 5345W to 5700N 5330W to 5935N 5620W to 6430N
5530W to 6000N 5100W to 5640N 4725W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 20 Jan estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5139N 5635W to Newfoundland near 5125N 5623W.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

South Labrador Sea

Issued 9:30 PM NST 19 January 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

South Labrador Sea

Issued 9:30 PM NST 19 January 2021

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 9:30 PM NST 19 January 2021 Tonight and Wednesday At 9:30 p.m. NST tonight trough located on a line
northwest-southeast over the Northwest Labrador Sea.
By 9:30 p.m. NST Wednesday trough located on a line north-south
over the North Labrador Coast.

At 9:30 p.m. NST tonight low 972 mb located over the northern
Grand Banks.
By 9:30 p.m. NST Wednesday low 975 mb located over the South
Labrador Coast.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:24 PM NST 19 January 2021 A trough of low pressure over the Northwest Labrador Sea will remain
nearly stationary today before moving slowly westwards towards the
Labrador coast Wednesday as a low pressure system approaches from the
south. Gale to storm force east to southeasterlies are forecast to
the east of this trough, while strong to gale force northwesterlies
will develop to its west on Wednesday.

Marine interests are advised that a storm warning is in effect for
East 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 South Labrador Coast, Mid Labrador Coast, South Labrador
Sea, and Northwest Labrador Sea - southwestern half.

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