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East Labrador Sea

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 AM NST 12 December 2024

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 25 knots increasing to southeast 35 to 45 near noon then veering to southwest 35 to 45 late overnight. Wind southwest 35 to 45 Friday.

Snow or rain changing to flurries Friday morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 12 December 2024
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 5 this afternoon and to 5 to 7 near midnight. Seas building to 7 to 9 Friday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NST 12 December 2024
Saturday Wind southwest 35 to 45 knots veering to northwest 35 to 45 in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind northwest 25 knots backing to southwest 25.
Monday Wind northwest 35 to 45 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 12 December 2024 Today Tonight and Friday Bergy water. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 12 December 2024 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5038N 5608W to 5051N
5548W to 5137N 5519W to 5142N 5549W to 5120N 5647W to 5058N 5712W
then southwestward. Sea ice southeast of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5227N 5539W to 5325N
5531W to 5500N 5725W to 5552N 6004W to 6046N 6306W then northward.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 11 December 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 12 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5400N 5720W to 5315N 5400W to 5315N 5115W to 5500N 5015W to
5900N 5800W to 5945N 5230W to 5845N 4700W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

East Labrador Sea

Issued 09:30 AM NST 12 December 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 NST 12 December 2024 Today Tonight and Friday At 9:30 a.m. NST today deepening low 980 mb located over Quebec.
By 9:30 a.m. NST Friday low 961 mb located near Cape Chidley.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:16 AM NST 12 December 2024 A low pressure system over Quebec will rapidly deepen as it tracks
northward today to lie over Ungava Bay by this evening. Strong to
gale force southeast to southwesterlies will develop over all waters
today. Winds will further strengthen to gale to storm force
easterlies over northwestern waters this evening.

Marine interests are advised that a storm warning is in effect for
Northwest Labrador Sea - northern half. Gale warnings are in effect
for all remaining waters.

Marine interests are also advised that a freezing spray warning is in
effect for North Labrador Coast.

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