South Labrador Coast
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM NST 05 February 2023
Today Tonight and Monday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind northwest 45 to 55 knots diminishing to west 25 to 35 this morning and to west 15 to 20 this afternoon. Wind west 15 to 20 tonight and Monday.
Risk of freezing spray.
Temperatures minus 22 to minus 14.
Waves
Issued 06:00 AM NST 05 February 2023
Today Tonight and Monday.
Mainly ice covered.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM NST 05 February 2023
Tuesday
Wind northwest 20 knots backing to southwest
20 in the afternoon.
Wednesday
Wind southwest 25 knots.
Thursday
Wind northwest 25 knots.
Ice Forecast
Issued 10:00 AM EST 4 February 2023 Today Tonight and Sunday 8 tenths grey-white ice.
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Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 4 February 2023 Today Tonight and SundayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4842N 5305W to 4933N5332W to 5015N 5520W to 5309N 5136W to 5455N 5145W to 5634N 5659W to
5803N 5746W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from 6120N 5739W to 6200N 5721W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
8 tenths grey-white ice.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 4 February 2023Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 5 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near5025N 5635W to 4905N 4815W to 5045N 4720W to 5830N 5550W to 6005N
5015W to 5740N 4610W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 5 Feb estimated from Quebec near
5110N 5845W to Newfoundland near 5022N 5725W.
Iceberg Count
10 to 25 icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Storm warning in effect
South Labrador Coast
Issued 04:00 AM NST 05 February 2023'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are 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 5 February 2023 Today Tonight and Monday At 4:00 a.m. NST today low 950 mb located over the southern EastLabrador Sea.
By 4:00 p.m. NST today departing low 976 mb located south of
Greenland.
By 4:00 p.m. NST today quasi-stationary trough located over
southern Greenland.
By 4:00 p.m. NST Monday building ridge located over western
Labrador.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:45 AM NST 5 February 2023 A low pressure system over the Southern East Labrador Sea will drifteast of the marine district today. Storm force northerlies associated
with the low will diminish to gale force northwesterlies in its wake
and further weaken to strong to gale force west to southwesterlies
later today as it departs.
Meanwhile, a trough will stall over Southern Greenland as a ridge of
high pressure builds in from the west. The interaction of these two
features will cause strong to gale force westerlies to persist over
the marine district throughout the forecast period.
Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
South Labrador Coast, Mid Labrador Coast, South Labrador Sea,
Northwest Labrador Sea - southeastern half, 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 the South Labrador Sea, Northwest Labrador Sea -
southeastern half and East Labrador Sea.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti
- Banquereau - northern half
- Banquereau - southern half
- Belle Isle Bank
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait
- Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- 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 - northern half
- Laurentian Fan - southern half
- 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 - southern half
- Strait of Belle Isle
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