East Labrador Sea

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Issued 09:30 PM NDT 26 April 2018

Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind south 15 to 20 knots backing to southeast 25 near midnight then increasing to southeast 35 Friday morning. Wind becoming northwest 25 to 35 Friday evening.

Rain or snow and fog patches beginning late overnight changing to flurries Friday evening.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Freezing spray over northwestern sections Friday evening.

Temperatures plus 3 falling to minus 6 to plus 2 Friday evening.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NDT 26 April 2018
Tonight and Friday. Seas 1 metre building to 2 to 3 Friday morning and to 3 to 5 Friday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM NDT 26 April 2018
Saturday Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to northwest 15 to 20 in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind northeast 20 knots.
Monday Wind variable 15 knots increasing to south 25.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 26 April 2018 Today Tonight and Friday Forecasts available to mariners upon request. 

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Issued 10:00 AM EDT 26 April 2018 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4825N 5305W to 4820N 4850W
to 5100N 5115W to 5425N 5235W to 5635N 5735W to 5800N 5830W then
northward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

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Forecasts available to mariners upon request.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 26 April 2018

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 26 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4704N 5252W to 4530N 4730W to 4515N 4545W to 4630N 4430W to 5015N
4545W to 5300N 4900W to 5600N 4900W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 26 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5034N 5929W to Newfoundland near 4950N 5752W.

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Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

East Labrador Sea

Issued 9:30 PM NDT 26 April 2018

'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

East Labrador Sea

Issued 9:30 PM NDT 26 April 2018

Moderate 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 9:30 PM NDT 26 April 2018 Tonight and Friday At 9:30 p.m. NDT tonight trough located over Ungava Bay.
By 9:30 p.m. NDT tonight departing trough located north of the
Marine District.

At 9:30 p.m. NDT tonight low 996 mb located over the Gaspe
Peninsula.
By 9:30 p.m. NDT Friday low 989 mb located north of the East
Labrador Sea.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:13 PM NDT 26 April 2018 A low pressure system over the Gaspé Peninsula will move
northeastward across Labrador tonight to lie over the Northern
Labrador Sea by late Friday. Strong to gale force southeasterlies
will develop ahead of the low then shift to strong to gale force
northwesterlies in its wake.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
North Labrador Coast, Northwest Labrador Sea, and East Labrador Sea.

Marine interests are advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Northwest Labrador Sea and East Labrador Sea.

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