Lake Melville
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 AM NST 06 December 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northeast 35 to 45 knots diminishing to south 20 this afternoon then veering to southwest 25 this evening. Wind increasing to southwest 35 late overnight then diminishing to southwest 25 Saturday afternoon.
Snow changing to flurries this afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Freezing spray beginning Saturday morning.
High today plus 1. Low tonight minus 5. Temperatures falling to minus 7 Saturday evening.
Extended Forecast
Ice Forecast
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 5 December 2024 Today Tonight and FridayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5335N 5606W to 5436N 5704W to5552N 6004W to 5759N 6127W to Labrador near 6014N 6422W. Sea ice
west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
1 tenth new ice except 7 tenths new ice in the extreme western
section.
Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Lake Melville
Issued 09:30 AM NST 06 December 2024'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 06 December 2024Moderate 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 6 December 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday At 9:30 a.m. NST today low 973 mb located over the Quebec LowerNorth Shore.
By 4:00 a.m. NST Saturday low 963 mb located over the South
Labrador Sea.
At 9:30 a.m. NST today departing ridge located east of the Marine
District.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:22 AM NST 6 December 2024 An intense low pressure system over the Quebec Lower North Shore willtrack northeastward across Labrador to lie over the South Labrador
Sea by Saturday morning. Gale to storm force southeast to
northeasterlies ahead of the low will shift to strong to gale force
northwest to southwesterlies in its wake.
Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
all waters except Lake Melville, where a gale warning is in effect.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Lake Melville and South Labrador Coast.
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