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East Labrador Sea

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM NDT 23 May 2025

Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 25 knots increasing to northwest 35 this evening then diminishing to northwest 25 near noon Saturday.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NDT 23 May 2025
Tonight and Saturday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 Saturday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM NDT 23 May 2025
Sunday Wind northwest 25 knots.
Monday Wind northwest 10 to 15 knots.
Tuesday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to west 15 to 20.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 23 May 2025 Today Tonight and Saturday Bergy water. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 23 May 2025 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5144N 5621W to Newfoundland near 5131N 5612W. Sea ice east of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5123N 5530W to 5138N 5439W to 5527N 5440W to 5708N 5743W to 6018N 6001W to 6200N 5921W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 3:15 PM EDT 23 May 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 24 May estimated from Newfoundland near 4709N 5517W to 4355N 5140W to 4400N 4400W to 4830N 4045W to 5345N 4950W to 5915N 5605W to 5705N 5130W then eastward.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

East Labrador Sea

Issued 4:00 PM NDT 23 May 2025

'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 23 May 2025 Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 p.m. NDT today ridge located from Ungava Bay to the
Grand Banks.
By 4:00 p.m. NDT Saturday ridge located from Hudson Bay to Belle
Isle Bank.

At 4:00 p.m. NDT today quasi-stationary trough located over the
coast of Greenland.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:51 PM NDT 23 May 2025 A trough of low pressure will remain nearly stationary over the coast
of Greenland through the forecast period. Meanwhile, a ridge of high
pressure will continue to build over Labrador. Strong to gale force
northwesterlies are expected over northeastern waters in between
these two features.

Marine interests are advised that a gale warning is in effect for
East Labrador Sea.

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