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South Labrador Coast

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM NDT 25 April 2024

Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 15 to 20 knots except west 25 over southern sections. Wind becoming variable 15 to 20 this evening then increasing to northwest 35 late overnight except northwest 25 over southern sections. Wind diminishing to west 25 Friday morning and to variable 10 to 15 Friday afternoon.

Snow overnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NDT 25 April 2024
Tonight and Friday. Outside the ice edge seas 1 to 2 metres subsiding to 1 or less Friday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM NDT 25 April 2024
Saturday Wind variable 15 knots becoming south 10 to 15 in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots.
Monday Wind southwest 20 knots increasing to northwest 25 to 35.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 25 April 2024 Today Tonight and Friday 2 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice except 8 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice in the extreme northeastern section. Consolidated rotten first-year ice along parts of the coast. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 25 April 2024 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from 5117N 5728W to 5131N 5623W to
Newfoundland near 5128N 5619W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4934N 5429W to
5249N 5130W to 5518N 5150W to 5641N 5703W to 5903N 5824W to 6200N
5854W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

2 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice except 8 tenths
first-year ice including a trace of old ice in the extreme
northeastern section. Consolidated rotten first-year ice along parts
of the coast.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 3:05 PM EDT 25 April 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 26 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4729N 5245W to 4805N 4945W to 5115N 4635W to 5615N 5010W to 5740N
5210W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 26 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5013N 6130W to Newfoundland near 4905N 5804W.

Iceberg Count

26 to 50 icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

South Labrador Coast

Issued 4:00 PM NDT 25 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 4:00 PM NDT 25 April 2024 Tonight and Friday At 4:00 p.m. NDT today low 999 mb located over the South Labrador
Sea.
By 4:00 p.m. NDT Friday low 994 mb located over the East Labrador
Sea.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:46 PM NDT 25 April 2024 A low pressure system over the South Labrador Sea will move to lie
over the East Labrador Sea by Friday afternoon. Strong to gale force
southeasterlies can be expected to the east of the low and gale to
storm force northwesterlies to its west.

Marine interests are advised that a storm warning is in effect for
Northwest Labrador Sea. Gale warnings are in effect for all remaining
waters except Lake Melville.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Mid Labrador Coast, South Labrador Sea - northwestern half
and Northwest Labrador Sea.

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