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Lake Melville

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM NST 06 December 2024

Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind south 20 knots veering to southwest 25 this evening then increasing to southwest 35 late overnight. Wind diminishing to southwest 25 Saturday afternoon and to east 15 to 20 Saturday evening.

Flurries.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Freezing spray beginning Saturday morning.

Low tonight minus 5. Temperatures falling to minus 7 Saturday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM NST 06 December 2024
Sunday Wind southwest 20 knots.
Monday Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots diminishing to variable 10 to 15.
Tuesday Wind north 10 to 15 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 6 December 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday Open water except 5 tenths new ice in the extreme western section. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 6 December 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5335N 5606W to 5436N 5704W to
5552N 6004W to 5759N 6127W to Labrador near 6014N 6422W. Sea ice
west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Open water except 5 tenths new ice in the extreme western section.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Lake Melville

Issued 4:00 PM 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 4:00 PM NST 06 December 2024

Moderate 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 PM NST 6 December 2024 Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 p.m. NST today low 964 mb located near Lake Melville.
By 4:00 p.m. NST Saturday low 969 mb located over the Northwest
Labrador Sea.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 4:06 PM NST 6 December 2024 A low pressure system near Lake Melville will track northeastward to
lie over the 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 and South Labrador Coast, where gale
warnings are 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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