South Labrador Coast
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM NDT 23 April 2021
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots diminishing to southeast 25 near noon and to southeast 15 to 20 near midnight. Wind southeast 15 to 20 Saturday.
Rain and fog patches early this morning changing to snow and ending near noon. Flurries tonight and Saturday. Visibility 1 mile or less in fog patches and in snow.
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Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 22 April 2021 Today Tonight and FridayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5131N 5647W toNewfoundland near 5122N 5638W. Sea ice east of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4959N 5533W to
5431N 5235W to 5632N 5601W to 5803N 5731W then northeastward. Sea
ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
1 tenth first-year ice except 4 tenths first-year ice in the
northern section.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 2:53 PM EDT 22 April 2021Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 23 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near4736N 5241W to 4805N 5135W to 5500N 5200W to 6000N 5800W to 6050N
5315W to 5715N 4535W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 23 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5016N 6058W to Newfoundland near 4845N 5830W.
Iceberg Count
26 to 50 icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
South Labrador Coast
Issued 04:00 AM NDT 23 April 2021'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 4:00 AM NDT 23 April 2021 Today Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 a.m. NDT today low 978 mb located over the Gaspe Peninsula.By 4:00 a.m. NDT Saturday low 992 mb located over the Quebec Lower
North Shore.
At 4:00 a.m. NDT today trough from low located northeast of
Newfoundland.
By 4:00 a.m. NDT Saturday trough from low located on a line
east-west over the South Labrador Sea.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:50 AM NDT 23 April 2021 A low pressure system over the Gaspé Peninsula will drift slowlyeastward along the Quebec Lower North Shore today and Saturday.
Gale force southeasterly over most southern waters ahead of a trough
associated with this low will diminish in its wake.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
South Labrador Coast, Mid Labrador Coast, and South Labrador Sea.
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