Northwest Labrador Sea
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 AM NDT 20 April 2024
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 25 knots increasing to south 35 near noon then diminishing to southwest 25 late overnight. Wind backing to south 15 to 20 near noon Sunday then diminishing to variable 10 to 15 Sunday evening.
Snow or rain ending overnight. Periods of rain or snow Sunday afternoon and evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.
Risk of freezing spray Sunday morning.
Temperatures plus 2 falling to minus 4 to plus 2 Sunday morning.
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 20 April 2024 Today Tonight and SundayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4934N 5429W to 5238N5222W to 5515N 5156W to 5641N 5703W to 6005N 5856W to 6200N 5854W
then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from 6200N 5528W to 6121N 5510W to 6026N
5333W to 6030N 5109W then eastward. Sea ice east of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Bergy water except 5 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old
ice in the northwestern section.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 3:28 PM EDT 19 April 2024Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 19 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near4729N 5245W to 4805N 4945W to 5155N 4710W to 5445N 4940W to 5445N
4940W to 5625N 4855W then eastward.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 19 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5013N 6130W to Newfoundland near 4910N 5827W.
Iceberg Count
Unknown number of icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Northwest Labrador Sea
Issued 09:30 AM NDT 20 April 2024'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 9:30 AM NDT 20 April 2024 Today Tonight and Sunday At 9:30 a.m. NDT today ridge located east of the Marine District.At 9:30 a.m. NDT today low 984 mb located near Ungava Bay.
By 9:30 a.m. NDT Sunday low 984 mb located near Davis Strait.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:20 AM NDT 20 April 2024 An intensifying low pressure system will cross Ungava Bay today andcontinue to track northeastwards thereafter. Gale force southerly
winds will develop over the Labrador Sea this afternoon ahead of the
low.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for the
Labrador Sea.
Hudson - Hudson Bay Area
- Arviat - eastern half
- Arviat - western half
- Baker
- Belcher - northern half
- Belcher - southern half
- Central - eastern half
- Central - western half
- Churchill - eastern half
- Churchill - western half
- Coats - northern half
- Coats - southern half
- East Foxe
- Frobisher Bay
- James Bay - northern half
- James Bay - southern half
- Lake Winnipegosis
- Lake Winnipeg - north basin
- Northwest Labrador Sea
- North Labrador Coast
- Nottingham
- Puvirnituq - northern half
- Puvirnituq - southern half
- Rankin - northern half
- Rankin - southern half
- Resolution - eastern half
- Resolution - western half
- Roes Welcome - northern half
- Roes Welcome - southern half
- South Hudson - eastern half
- South Hudson - western half
- South-central Hudson - eastern half
- South-central Hudson - western half
- Ungava - eastern half
- Ungava - western half
- West Brevoort - southern half
- West Foxe
- York - eastern half
- York - western half
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