Lake Melville
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 AM NST 29 November 2023
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 35 knots diminishing to southwest 20 this afternoon then veering to northwest 15 this evening. Wind increasing to southwest 25 Thursday morning.
Flurries this morning.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Freezing spray beginning Thursday morning.
Temperatures zero falling to minus 6 to minus 3 this evening.
Extended Forecast
Ice Forecast
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 29 November 2023 Today Tonight and ThursdayIce 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
Open water except 2 tenths new ice along parts of the coast. 3
tenths grey ice in the extreme western section.
Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Lake Melville
Issued 09:30 AM NST 29 November 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.
Freezing spray warning in effect
Lake Melville
Issued 09:30 AM NST 29 November 2023Moderate 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 AM NST 29 November 2023 Today Tonight and Thursday At 9:30 a.m. NST today low 974 mb located near the North LabradorCoast.
By 4:00 a.m. NST Thursday departing low 977 mb located over
Baffin Island.
At 4:00 p.m. NST today low 980 mb located near the Avalon Peninsula.
By 4:00 p.m. NST Thursday low 972 mb located over the Northwest
Labrador Sea.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:21 AM NST 29 November 2023 A low pressure system over the North Labrador Coast will tracknorthward to lie over Baffin Island this evening. Gale to storm force
southeasterlies will shift to strong to gale force southwesterlies in
its wake.
A developing low pressure system south of Newfoundland will rapidly
intensify today. It will track over the Labrador Sea tonight to lie
over the Northwest Labrador Sea by Thursday afternoon. Storm to
hurricane force east to southeasterlies are expected east of the low,
while gale to storm force northwesterlies are expected west of the
low.
Marine interests are advised that a hurricane force wind warning is
in effect for East Labrador Sea, storm warnings are in effect for
South Labrador Sea and Northwest Labrador Sea, and gale warnings are
in effect for all remaining waters.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Lake Melville, the Labrador coast, and South Labrador Sea.
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