Mid Labrador Coast
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM NST 28 January 2023
Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind south 25 knots increasing to northwest 35 to 45 near noon Sunday.
Flurries overnight and Sunday. Visibility 1 mile or less in flurries.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Over open water moderate freezing spray becoming severe near noon Sunday.
Temperatures minus 18 to minus 14 rising to minus 12 to minus 4 this evening then falling to minus 22 to minus 14 near noon Sunday.
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Issued 10:00 AM EST 28 January 2023 Today Tonight and SundayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4842N 5305W to 4933N5332W to 5021N 5537W to 5132N 5437W to 5357N 5350W to 5803N 5743W
then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from 6132N 5754W to 6200N 5721W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
9 tenths grey ice including 4 tenths grey-white ice. Consolidated
first-year ice along the coast.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 3:02 PM EST 28 January 2023Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 29 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near5025N 5635W to 4930N 4900W to 5000N 4745W to 5100N 4720W to 5815N
5630W to 6005N 5015W to 5740N 4610W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 29 Jan estimated from Quebec near
5120N 5832W to Newfoundland near 5022N 5725W.
Iceberg Count
Unknown number of icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Mid Labrador Coast
Issued 4:00 PM NST 28 January 2023'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
Mid Labrador Coast
Issued 4:00 PM NST 28 January 2023Moderate 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 28 January 2023 Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 p.m. NST today departing low 980 mb located east ofGreenland.
At 4:00 p.m. NST today trough located over Quebec.
By 4:00 p.m. NST Sunday trough located on a line north-south over
the Northwest Labrador Sea.
At 4:00 p.m. NST today ridge located over Labrador Sea.
By 9:30 p.m. NST tonight departing ridge located on a line
northwest-southeast over the East Labrador Sea.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:49 PM NST 28 January 2023 A trough of low pressure over Quebec will track eastward acrossLabrador tonight and the Labrador Sea on Sunday. Strong
southwesterlies ahead of the trough will veer to strong to gale force
northwesterlies in the wake of the trough on Sunday.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Lake Melville and East Labrador Sea.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for all regions with open water.
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