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South Labrador Sea

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Issued 04:00 PM NST 17 January 2022

Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots backing to southeast 25 late overnight then increasing to southeast 40 Tuesday morning except southeast 25 over northwestern sections Tuesday late in the day.

Flurries ending near midnight. Snow Tuesday morning and afternoon becoming rain or snow. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Over open water freezing spray ending Tuesday morning.

Temperatures minus 12 to minus 4 rising to zero Tuesday morning.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 17 January 2022
Tonight and Tuesday. Outside the ice edge seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 this evening then building to 3 to 5 Tuesday morning. Seas building to 5 to 7 Tuesday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM NST 17 January 2022
Wednesday Wind south 35 knots increasing to northwest 35 to 45 in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind northwest 25 knots.
Friday Wind west 25 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 17 January 2022 Today Tonight and Tuesday Bergy water except 5 tenths grey-white ice in the extreme northwestern section. 

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Issued 10:00 AM EST 17 January 2022 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4838N 5301W to 4930N 5315W
to 5031N 5513W to 5138N 5407W to 5344N 5424W to 5532N 5638W to 5803N
5738W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water except 5 tenths grey-white ice in the extreme
northwestern section.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:50 PM EST 17 January 2022

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 18 Jan estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5210N 5550W to 5130N 5235W to 5215N 5045W to 5430N 5125W to
5600N 5500W to 5920N 5655W to 6035N 5210W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

South Labrador Sea

Issued 4:00 PM NST 17 January 2022

'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 4:00 PM NST 17 January 2022

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 PM NST 17 January 2022 Tonight and Tuesday At 9:30 p.m. NST tonight low 983 mb located near the St. Lawrence
River.
By 9:30 p.m. NST Tuesday low 983 mb located near Lake Melville.

At 9:30 p.m. NST tonight trough from low located on a line
north-south over northern Quebec.
By 9:30 p.m. NST Tuesday trough from low located on a line
north-south over Labrador Sea.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:56 PM NST 17 January 2022 A low pressure system will approach from the southwest tonight to lie
near Lake Melville by Tuesday evening. A trough extending northward
from the low will move eastward across Northern Quebec tonight to lie
over the Labrador Sea by Tuesday evening. Gale force southeasterlies
will spread across the district on Tuesday ahead of the trough then
shift to strong to gale force northwesterlies in its wake.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect all
waters.

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.

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