South Labrador Sea
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM NST 04 December 2023
Today Tonight and Tuesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots except east 35 over northeastern sections tonight and Tuesday morning. Wind becoming east 25 to 35 near noon Tuesday then diminishing to northeast 20 Tuesday evening.
Flurries changing to periods of snow or rain near midnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.
Temperatures near zero.
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 3 December 2023 Today Tonight and MondayIce 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 3 December 2023Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 4 Dec estimated from Newfoundland near5133N 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 04:00 AM NST 04 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 4:00 AM NST 4 December 2023 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 a.m. NST today intensifying trough located on a linenorthwest-southeast over the East Labrador Sea.
By 4:00 a.m. NST Tuesday trough located on a line
northwest-southeast over the South Labrador Sea.
At 4:00 a.m. NST today quasi-stationary ridge located on a line
east-west over Labrador.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:36 AM NST 4 December 2023 A trough of low pressure located over the East Labrador Sea willslowly drift over the South Labrador Sea today. Strong to gale force
easterlies 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 Lake Melville and the Labrador coast.
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