South Labrador Coast

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Issued 09:30 AM NST 19 January 2019

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 20 knots increasing to south 25 to 35 near noon then veering to west 45 this afternoon. Wind diminishing to west 35 Sunday morning and to west 25 Sunday evening.

Snow ending this afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Over open water moderate at times severe freezing spray.

Temperatures minus 12 to minus 4 falling to minus 24 to minus 16 this afternoon.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 19 January 2019
Today Tonight and Sunday. Mainly ice covered.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NST 19 January 2019
Monday Wind light increasing to northeast 35 knots in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind north 25 to 35 knots.
Wednesday Wind north 25 to 35 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 19 January 2019 Today Tonight and Sunday 9 tenths grey ice except 8 tenths grey-white ice including 1 tenth first-year ice over the eastern portions. 

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Issued 10:00 AM EST 19 January 2019 Today Tonight and Sunday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4810N 5255W to 4835N 5225W
to 4950N 5310W to 5020N 5455W to 5105N 5240W to 5320N 5235W to 5335N
5155W to 5450N 5205W to 5630N 5635W to 5800N 5800W then northward.
Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

9 tenths grey ice except 8 tenths grey-white ice including 1 tenth
first-year ice over the eastern portions.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 11:00 AM EST 18 January 2019

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 19 Jan estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5156N 5558W to 5145N 5500W to 5330N 5130W to 5500N 5130W to
5700N 5500W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

10 to 25 icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

South Labrador Coast

Issued 09:30 AM NST 19 January 2019

'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

South Labrador Coast

Issued 09:30 AM NST 19 January 2019

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 9:30 AM NST 19 January 2019 Today Tonight and Sunday At 9:30 a.m. NST today low 984 mb located northeast of Labrador Sea.
By 9:30 p.m. NST tonight departing low 993 mb located northeast
of the Marine District.

At 9:30 a.m. NST today intensifying low 999 mb located over
southeastern Labrador.
By 9:30 a.m. NST Sunday low 976 mb located southeast of the East
Labrador Sea.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:22 AM NST 19 January 2019 A low pressure system just northeast of the Labrador Sea will move
northeastward away from the marine district today. Gale to storm
force west to northwesterlies will diminish today as the low moves
away.

A second low over Southeastern Labrador will rapidly intensify as it
moves to lie over the South Labrador Sea this afternoon. The low will
move to lie south of Greenland Sunday afternoon. Gale to storm force
winds can be expected around this low except over the South Labrador
Sea where hurricane force westerlies are forecast. Winds will
gradually diminish on Sunday as the low moves away.

Marine interests are advised that a hurricane force wind warning is
in effect for the South Labrador Sea. Storm warnings are in effect
for the Mid Labrador Coast and East Labrador Sea. Gale warnings are
in effect for all remaining waters except Lake Melville and North
Labrador Coast.

Marine interests are advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for all regions with open water.

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