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South Labrador Coast

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Issued 04:00 AM NDT 21 March 2023

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind north 35 knots diminishing to northwest 25 this morning and to northwest 15 late overnight. Wind diminishing to light Wednesday afternoon.

Snow changing to flurries this morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Temperatures zero falling to minus 5 this evening.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 21 March 2023
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Outside the ice edge seas 4 to 6 metres subsiding to 3 to 4 Wednesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NDT 21 March 2023
Thursday Wind northwest 25 knots.
Friday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots.
Saturday Wind north 15 to 20 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 20 March 2023 Today Tonight and Tuesday Ice pressure warning in effect. 3 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice except 9 plus tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice along the coast. Strong ice pressure in the pack ice developing this afternoon easing Tuesday morning. 

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Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 20 March 2023 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4647N 5257W to 4645N 5226W
to 4838N 5055W to 4957N 5140W to 5035N 5420W to 5437N 5305W to 5803N
5815W then northeastward. Sea ice north then west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice pressure warning in effect.

3 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice except 9 plus
tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice along the coast.
Strong ice pressure in the pack ice developing this afternoon easing
Tuesday morning.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 4:12 PM EDT 20 March 2023

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 21 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4655N 5555W to 4600N 5525W to 4515N 5000W to 4535N 4610W to 4700N
4500W to 4845N 4525W to 5835N 5540W to 6005N 5015W to 5900N 4815W to
5820N 4520W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 21 Mar estimated from Quebec near
5027N 5948W to Newfoundland near 4936N 5753W.

Iceberg Count

26 to 50 icebergs.
Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

South Labrador Coast

Issued 04:00 AM NDT 21 March 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.

Ice pressure warning in effect

South Labrador Coast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 20 March 2023

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 4:00 AM NDT 21 March 2023 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 a.m. NDT today departing low 982 mb located southeast of
Belle Isle Bank.

At 4:00 a.m. NDT today quasi-stationary trough located off
Greenland.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 4:09 AM NDT 21 March 2023 An intense low pressure system just southeast of Belle Isle Bank will
continue to track eastward away from the marine district today.
Gale force northerly to northwesterly winds will diminish to strong
northwesterlies as the low departs.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for the
Labrador coast and South Labrador Sea.

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