Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 AM NST 21 December 2024
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind southwest 25 knots diminishing to southwest 15 to 20 this
afternoon and to variable 10 to 15 this evening except northeast 35 to 45 over
southern sections overnight. Wind becoming north 45 to 55 early Sunday
morning.
Flurries changing to snow Sunday morning. Visibility 1 mile
or less in precipitation.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Freezing spray over northwestern sections today and
Sunday.
Temperatures minus 6 to zero.
Winds
Issued 09:30 AM NST 21 December 2024
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind southwest 25 knots diminishing to southwest 15 to 20 this
afternoon and to variable 10 to 15 this evening except northeast 35 to 45 over
southern sections overnight. Wind becoming north 45 to 55 early Sunday
morning.
Waves
Issued 06:00 AM NST 21 December 2024
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 near noon and to 1 to 2
this evening. Seas building to 3 to 5 late overnight and to 5 to 7 Sunday
afternoon.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 09:30 AM NST 21 December 2024
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Flurries changing to snow Sunday morning. Visibility 1 mile
or less in precipitation.
Air temperature
Issued 09:30 AM NST 21 December 2024
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Temperatures minus 6 to zero.
Freezing Spray
Issued 09:30 AM NST 21 December 2024
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Freezing spray over northwestern sections today and
Sunday.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 21 December 2024 Today Tonight and Sunday Ice Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5009N 5610W to 5141N 5512W
to 5325N 5531W to 5500N 5725W to 5552N 6004W to 6033N 6256W to 6200N
6050W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Bergy water.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 20 December 2024 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 21 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5320N 5549W to 5145N 5030W to 5245N 4800W to 5345N 4800W to
5900N 5800W to 5945N 5230W then eastwards.Iceberg Count
Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings (In effect)
East Labrador Sea
Issued 09:30 AM NST 21 December 2024'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.
East Labrador Sea
Issued 09:30 AM NST 21 December 2024Moderate 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.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 12:44 PM NST 21 December 2024 Today Tonight and Sunday At 9:30 a.m. NST today intensifying low 988 mb located south of
Nova Scotia.
By 9:30 a.m. NST Sunday low 964 mb located over Belle Isle Bank.
At 9:30 a.m. NST today ridge located over northern Belle Isle Bank.
By 4:00 p.m. NST today dissipating ridge located on a line east-west
over the South Labrador Sea.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:09 AM NST 21 December 2024 A rapidly intensifying low pressure system will approach from the
south tonight and track southeast of the marine district on Sunday.
Strong to gale force northeasterlies will develop tonight and Sunday
over all waters ahead of the low. Over southernmost waters, winds
will further increase to gale to storm force northerlies by Sunday.
Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
South Labrador Coast, Mid Labrador Coast, South Labrador Sea, 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 all waters.