Lake Melville
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM NST 21 December 2024
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to northeast 15 to 20 this afternoon then backing to north 25 this evening. Wind increasing to north 35 late overnight then backing to northwest 25 to 35 Sunday morning. Wind diminishing to northwest 15 to 20 Sunday afternoon and to northwest 10 to 15 Sunday evening.
Snow beginning this evening changing to flurries Sunday morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Freezing spray beginning this afternoon and ending Sunday evening.
High today minus 14. Temperatures rising to minus 8 Sunday morning then falling to minus 15 Sunday evening.
Extended Forecast
Ice Forecast
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 20 December 2024 Today Tonight and SaturdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5009N 5610W to 5141N 5512Wto 5325N 5531W to 5500N 5725W to 5552N 6004W to 6033N 6256W to 6200N
6050W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
2 tenths new ice except 2 tenths grey ice along parts of the coasts.
Consolidated grey-white ice in the extreme western section.
Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Lake Melville
Issued 04:00 AM NST 21 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 04:00 AM NST 21 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 4:00 AM NST 21 December 2024 Today Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 a.m. NST today intensifying low 991 mb located south ofNova Scotia.
By 4:00 a.m. NST Sunday low 969 mb located over the South Labrador
Coast.
At 4:00 a.m. NST today ridge located over Belle Isle Bank.
By 4:00 p.m. NST today dissipating ridge located on a line east-west
over the South Labrador Sea.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:42 AM NST 21 December 2024 A rapidly intensifying low pressure system will approach from thesouth tonight and track southeast of the marine district on Sunday.
Strong to gale force northeasterlies will develop tonight and Sunday
over all waters ahead of the low. Over southernmost waters, winds
will further increase to gale to storm force northerlies by Sunday.
Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
South Labrador Coast, Mid Labrador Coast, South Labrador Sea, and
East Labrador Sea. Gale warnings are in effect for all remaining
waters.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for all waters.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti - northwestern half
- Anticosti - southeastern half
- Banquereau
- Belle Isle Bank
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait - northern half
- Cabot Strait - southern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- Eastern Shore - eastern half
- East Coast
- Fourchu
- Funk Island Bank
- Gulf - Magdalen - northeastern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - southwestern half
- Gulf - Port au Port
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