South Labrador Sea
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Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 AM NST 07 March 2021
Today Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 10 to 15 knots except southwest 25 over southeastern sections today. Wind increasing to northwest 35 late overnight except west 15 to 20 over southeastern sections. Wind becoming northwest 25 to 35 Monday morning then becoming northwest 25 Monday evening.
Flurries. Visibility 1 mile or less in flurries.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Over open water freezing spray over western sections overnight and Monday.
Temperatures minus 6 to zero.
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Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 6 March 2021 Today Tonight and SundayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4839N 5303W to 4929N 5304Wto 5012N 5428W to 5207N 5221W to 5532N 5248W to 5642N 5716W to 5803N
5825W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Bergy water except 4 tenths first-year ice in the western section.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 6 March 2021Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 7 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near4914N 5332W to 5100N 4930W to 5500N 5130W to 6010N 5700W to 6020N
5550W to 6035N 5325W to 5715N 4610W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 7 Mar estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5135N 5644W to Newfoundland near 5121N 5633W.
Iceberg Count
Unknown number of icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
South Labrador Sea
Issued 09:30 AM NST 07 March 2021'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 Sea
Issued 09:30 AM NST 07 March 2021Moderate 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 7 March 2021 Today Tonight and Monday At 9:30 a.m. NST today trough located on a line northeast-southwestover the North Labrador Coast.
By 9:30 a.m. NST Monday trough located on a line northeast-southwest
over the South Labrador Sea.
At 9:30 a.m. NST Monday approaching ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over central Quebec.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:18 AM NST 7 March 2021 A trough of low pressure over the North Labrador Coast will slowlymove southeastwards throughout the forecast period. Strong to gale
force north to northwesterlies are forecast behind the trough.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for Mid
Labrador Coast, North Labrador Coast, South Labrador Sea, and
Northwest Labrador Sea.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Mid Labrador Coast, South Labrador Sea, and Northwest
Labrador Sea.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti - eastern half
- Anticosti - western half
- Banquereau
- Belle Isle Bank
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait - northern half
- Cabot Strait - southern half
- 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 - eastern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - western 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 - eastern half
- Strait of Belle Isle - western half
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