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South Labrador Sea

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM NST 03 December 2023

Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to northwest 15 to 20 near midnight except east 35 over northeastern sections Monday late in the day.

Flurries. Visibility 1 mile or less in flurries.

Temperatures near zero.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 03 December 2023
Tonight and Monday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 late overnight except 3 to 4 over northern sections Monday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM NST 03 December 2023
Tuesday Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots increasing to northeast 30 in the morning.
Wednesday Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots.
Thursday Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 3 December 2023 Today Tonight and Monday Bergy water. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 3 December 2023 Today Tonight and Monday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5213N 5538W to 5348N 5518W to
5559N 5947W to 6031N 6404W then northward. Sea ice west of the ice
edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 3 December 2023

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 4 Dec estimated from Newfoundland near
5133N 5531W to 5245N 4900W to 5400N 4830W to 5830N 5630W to 6025N
5305W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 4 Dec estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5141N 5631W to Newfoundland near 5131N 5603W.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

South Labrador Sea

Issued 9:30 PM NST 03 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 PM NST 3 December 2023 Tonight and Monday At 9:30 p.m. NST tonight intensifying trough located on a line
northwest-southeast over the East Labrador Sea.
By 9:30 p.m. NST Monday trough located on a line northwest-southeast
over the South Labrador Sea.

At 9:30 p.m. NST tonight quasi-stationary ridge located on a line
east-west over Labrador.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:01 PM NST 3 December 2023 A trough of low pressure located over the East Labrador Sea will
slowly drift over the South Labrador Sea by Monday. Strong to gale
force southeasterlies will persist east of the trough while strong to
gale force northwesterlies are expected west of the trough.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
North Labrador Coast and the Labrador Sea.

Marine interests are advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Mid Labrador Coast and North Labrador Coast.

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