South Labrador Sea
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM NST 10 December 2023
Today Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to south 25 this morning and to southwest 35 this evening. Wind diminishing to southwest 25 Monday morning and to variable 15 Monday afternoon.
Snow or rain tonight and Monday.
Waves
Issued 06:00 PM NST 09 December 2023
Tonight and Sunday.
Seas 3 to 5 metres except 5 to 7 over southeastern sections
tonight.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM NST 10 December 2023
Tuesday
Wind south 35 to 45 knots becoming northwest
40 to 50 in the afternoon.
Wednesday
Wind west 25 to 35 knots diminishing to
southwest 15 to 20.
Thursday
Wind northwest 25 knots.
Ice Forecast
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Issued 10:00 AM EST 9 December 2023 Today Tonight and SundayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5039N 5607W to 5102N 5505Wto 5348N 5518W to 5559N 5947W to 6031N 6404W then northward. Sea ice
west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Bergy water.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 9 December 2023Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 10 Dec estimated from the Labrador coastnear 5240N 5548W to 5345N 5315W to 5600N 5315W to 5830N 5630W to
6050N 5630W to 5850N 4540W then eastwards.
Iceberg Count
Unknown number of icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
South Labrador Sea
Issued 04:00 AM NST 10 December 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.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 4:00 AM NST 10 December 2023 Today Tonight and Monday At 4:00 a.m. NST today low 991 mb located southeast of James Bay.By 4:00 a.m. NST Monday low 981 mb located north of the Marine
District.
At 4:00 a.m. NST today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Labrador Sea.
By 9:30 p.m. NST tonight departing ridge located east of the
Marine District.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:42 AM NST 10 December 2023 A low pressure system southeast of James Bay will track northeast tolie near Ungava Bay this evening. Strong to gale force south to
southwesterlies are expected to develop ahead of the system later
today.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for the
Labrador Sea.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti - northwestern half
- Anticosti - southeastern half
- Banquereau
- Belle Isle Bank
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait
- Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- Eastern Shore - eastern half
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis
- Fourchu
- Funk Island Bank
- Gulf - Magdalen
- 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 - eastern half
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- South Labrador Coast
- South Labrador Sea
- Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half
- Strait of Belle Isle - western half
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