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North Labrador Coast

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 AM NST 08 December 2023

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 35 to 45 knots diminishing to northwest 25 to 35 this evening then becoming northwest 25 early Saturday morning. Wind diminishing to variable 10 to 15 Saturday afternoon.

Snow ending near midnight. Visibility as low as 1 mile in snow.

Temperatures near minus 1.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 08 December 2023

North Labrador Coast - Saglek and south

Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 6 to 8 metres subsiding to 4 to 6 this evening and to 3 to 4 near noon Saturday.

North Labrador Coast - north of Saglek

Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 Saturday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NST 08 December 2023
Sunday Wind south 15 to 20 knots increasing to south 25 in the morning.
Monday Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots.
Tuesday Wind northwest 35 to 45 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 8 December 2023 Today Tonight and Saturday Bergy water except 2 tenths new ice along parts of the coast. Consolidated grey ice in a few bays. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 8 December 2023 Today Tonight and Saturday

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 except 2 tenths new ice along parts of the coast.
Consolidated grey ice in a few bays.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 7 December 2023

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 8 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5240N 5548W to 5315N 5400W to 5630N 5400W to 5830N 5630W to
6050N 5630W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

North Labrador Coast

Issued 09:30 AM NST 08 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 AM NST 8 December 2023 Today Tonight and Saturday At 9:30 a.m. NST today quasi-stationary low 940 mb located east
of Belle Isle Bank.

At 4:00 a.m. NST Saturday approaching ridge located from Ungava
Bay to New England.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:27 AM NST 8 December 2023 A low pressure system east of Belle Isle Bank will remain
quasi-stationary southeast of the marine district throughout the
forecast period. Gale to storm force northeast to northwesterly winds
will diminish to strong to gale force this afternoon. Winds over most
waters will diminish further on Saturday as a ridge begins to build
in from the west.

Marine interests are advised that a storm warning is in effect for
Mid Labrador Coast. Gale warnings are in effect for all remaining
waters except East Labrador Sea - northwestern half.

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