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Issued 03:00 AM NST 04 February 2023
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind west 35 knots increasing to southwest 45 to 55 this morning then diminishing to northwest 25 to 35 overnight. Wind becoming southwest 25 Sunday afternoon.
Flurries.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Severe freezing spray becoming moderate overnight and ending Sunday afternoon.
Temperatures minus 12 to minus 4 rising to minus 4 to zero Sunday afternoon.
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Issued 10:00 AM EST 3 February 2023 Today Tonight and SaturdayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4842N 5305W to 4933N5332W to 5015N 5520W to 5237N 5136W to 5441N 5156W to 5621N 5601W 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
Open water.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 3 February 2023Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 4 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near5025N 5635W to 4855N 4840W to 5050N 4745W to 5830N 5550W to 6005N
5015W to 5740N 4610W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 4 Feb estimated from Quebec near
5110N 5845W to Newfoundland near 5022N 5725W.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Storm warning in effect
South Coast
Issued 03:00 AM NST 04 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.
Freezing spray warning in effect
South Coast
Issued 03:00 AM NST 04 February 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 3:00 AM NST 4 February 2023 Today Tonight and Sunday At 3:00 a.m. NST today trough located on a line northwest-southeastover Belle Isle Bank.
By 3:30 p.m. NST today trough located on a line northeast-southwest
over southern Labrador Sea.
At 3:00 a.m. NST today low 956 mb located near Lake Melville.
By 3:00 a.m. NST Sunday low 968 mb located over eastern Belle
Isle Bank.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 2:52 AM NST 4 February 2023 A trough of low pressure over Belle Isle Bank will move to lie northof the marine district this morning. Gale to storm force west to
southwesterlies will continue today in its wake.
Later today, a low pressure system near Lake Melville will move
southward across Belle Isle Bank. Gale to storm force northwesterlies
are expected over most waters tonight behind the low with hurricane
force winds expected over Belle Isle Bank.
Marine interests are advised that a hurricane force wind warning is
in effect for Belle Isle Bank. Storm warnings are in effect for all
remaining waters.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for all waters.
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