Lake Melville
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM NST 13 December 2024
Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 35 knots diminishing to northwest 25 Saturday morning.
Flurries Saturday.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Freezing spray.
Temperatures near minus 5.
Extended Forecast
Ice Forecast
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 13 December 2024 Today Tonight and SaturdayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5038N 5608W to 5051N5548W to 5137N 5519W to 5142N 5549W to 5120N 5647W to 5101N 5708W to
Newfoundland near 5051N 5702W. Sea ice south and west of the ice
edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5227N 5539W to 5325N
5531W to 5500N 5725W to 5552N 6004W to 6046N 6306W then northward.
Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice pressure warning in effect.Open water except 3 tenths grey ice along parts of the coasts. 7
tenths grey-white ice in the extreme western section. Strong ice
pressure in the pack ice in the extreme western section today and
easing overnight.
Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Lake Melville
Issued 4:00 PM NST 13 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 13 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.
Ice pressure warning in effect
Lake Melville
Issued 10:00 AM EST 13 December 2024Navigators 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 PM NST 13 December 2024 Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 p.m. NST today low 964 mb located over the NorthwestLabrador Sea.
By 4:00 p.m. NST Saturday low 981 mb located east of Labrador Sea.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:44 PM NST 13 December 2024 An intense low pressure system over the Northwest Labrador Sea willdrift slowly eastward across the Northern Labrador Sea tonight and
Saturday. Gale to storm force southwesterlies associated with this
low will gradually diminish to strong to gale force west to
northwesterlies throughout the forecast period.
Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
South Labrador Sea and Northwest Labrador Sea. Gale warnings are in
effect for all remaining waters.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Lake Melville, Mid Labrador Coast, North Labrador Coast,
and Northwest Labrador Sea.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti
- Banquereau - northern half
- Banquereau - southern half
- Belle Isle Bank
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait - northern half
- Cabot Strait - southern half
- Chaleur - Miscou
- Eastern Shore
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis
- Fourchu
- Funk Island Bank
- Gulf - Magdalen - northeastern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - southwestern half
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Lake Melville
- Laurentian Fan
- Mid Labrador Coast
- Northeast Coast
- Northeast Gulf
- Northern Grand Banks
- Northumberland Strait - eastern half
- Northumberland Strait - western half
- Sable
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- South Labrador Coast
- South Labrador Sea
- Strait of Belle Isle
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