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Northwest Labrador Sea

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Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM NST 09 December 2019

Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 25 knots except west 35 over northern sections tonight. Wind diminishing to southwest 20 Tuesday morning and to variable 10 to 15 early Tuesday afternoon. Wind increasing to east 25 Tuesday evening.

Flurries changing to snow Tuesday evening. Visibility as low as 1 mile in precipitation.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Freezing spray ending near noon Tuesday.

Temperatures minus 8 to minus 4 rising to minus 6 to zero Tuesday evening.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 09 December 2019
Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 Tuesday morning and to 1 to 2 Tuesday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM NST 09 December 2019
Wednesday Wind northeast 25 to 35 knots backing to northwest 35 in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind northwest 35 knots.
Friday Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EST 9 December 2019 Today Tonight and Tuesday Bergy water. 

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Issued 11:00 AM EST 9 December 2019 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from 6125N 6330W to 6210N 6050W to 6355N 5830W to
6525N 5745W then northward. Sea ice northwest of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 11:00 AM EST 9 December 2019

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 10 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5145N 5622W to 5145N 5500W to 5230N 5400W to 5445N 5400W to
5800N 5700W to 5900N 5700W to 6000N 5300W to 5800N 4900W then
eastwards.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

Northwest Labrador Sea

Issued 9:30 PM NST 09 December 2019

'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

Northwest Labrador Sea

Issued 9:30 PM NST 09 December 2019

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 9:30 PM NST 9 December 2019 Tonight and Tuesday At 9:30 p.m. NST tonight low 988 mb located north of the Marine
District.
By 9:30 a.m. NST Tuesday departing low 995 mb located north of
the Marine District.

At 9:30 p.m. NST tonight trough located on a line east-west over
southern Quebec.
By 9:30 p.m. NST Tuesday low 983 mb located over the South
Labrador Sea.

At 9:30 p.m. NST tonight ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over Labrador.
By 9:30 p.m. NST Tuesday departing ridge located east of the East
Labrador Sea.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:18 PM NST 9 December 2019 A low pressure system north of the marine district will slowly weaken
as a ridge of high pressure builds from the southwest. Strong to gale
force westerlies will diminish tonight between these features as the
low weakens.

A trough of low pressure over Quebec will move north tonight and
develop into a low over the Labrador coast Tuesday afternoon. Strong
to gale force east to southeasterlies will develop ahead of the low.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
North Labrador Coast, South Labrador Sea, Northwest Labrador Sea, and
East Labrador Sea - southern half.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for all waters except East Labrador Sea.

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