South Labrador Sea - northwestern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM NDT 25 April 2024
Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 35 knots increasing to northwest 45 late overnight then diminishing to northwest 25 to 35 Friday evening.
Snow or rain ending Friday afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Over open water freezing spray over northwestern sections tonight and Friday.
Temperatures minus 4 to plus 2.
Waves
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Ice Forecast
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 25 April 2024 Today Tonight and FridayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from 5117N 5728W to 5131N 5623W toNewfoundland 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
Bergy water except 7 tenths first-year ice in the extreme western
section.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 3:05 PM EDT 25 April 2024Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 26 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near4729N 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
Unknown number of icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
South Labrador Sea - northwestern half
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.
Freezing spray warning in effect
South Labrador Sea - northwestern half
Issued 4:00 PM NDT 25 April 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.
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 LabradorSea.
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 lieover 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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