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West Davis - southern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 05:00 PM EST 13 December 2024

Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind north 35 knots diminishing to north 30 late Saturday morning and to northwest 20 late Saturday afternoon. Wind diminishing to light Saturday evening.

Snow ending near midnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Outside the ice edge severe freezing spray becoming moderate Saturday evening.

Temperatures minus 8 falling to minus 16 Saturday evening.

Waves

Issued 05:00 PM EST 13 December 2024
Tonight and Saturday. Outside the ice edge seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 3 Saturday afternoon and to 2 Saturday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:00 PM EST 13 December 2024
Sunday Wind light becoming northwest 15 knots in the afternoon.
Monday Wind north 20 knots diminishing to light.
Tuesday Wind southwest 15 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EST 13 December 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday Ice pressure warning in effect. 8 tenths grey ice except 9 plus tenths grey-white ice including 3 tenths first-year ice in the extreme northwestern section. Consolidated grey-white ice in a few sheltered bays. Strong ice pressure in the pack ice in the western section today and continuing Saturday. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EST 13 December 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from 6200N 6402W to 6231N 6229W to 6512N 5745W
then northeastward. Sea ice northwest of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice pressure warning in effect.

8 tenths grey ice except 9 plus tenths grey-white ice including 3
tenths first-year ice in the extreme northwestern section.
Consolidated grey-white ice in a few sheltered bays. Strong ice
pressure in the pack ice in the western section today and continuing
Saturday.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

West Davis

Issued 5:00 PM EST 13 December 2024

'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

West Davis

Issued 5:00 PM EST 13 December 2024

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.

Ice pressure warning in effect

West Davis - southern half

Issued 11:00 AM EST 13 December 2024

Navigators in this marine area should be on the lookout for hazardous ice conditions and take necessary safety precautions. Please refer to the latest ice forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio stations.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:45 PM EST 13 December 2024 Tonight and Saturday At 0000 UTC Saturday departing low 973 mb located over northern
Labrador Sea.

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