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East Labrador Sea

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Issued 04:00 PM NST 26 December 2024

Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots becoming northwest 25 this evening then diminishing to northwest 15 late overnight. Wind becoming variable 10 to 15 Friday morning then increasing to northeast 15 to 20 Friday evening.

Flurries.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Freezing spray over northern sections late this afternoon and this evening.

Temperatures minus 7 to minus 2.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 26 December 2024
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 Friday morning and to 1 to 2 Friday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM NST 26 December 2024
Saturday Wind north 20 knots.
Sunday Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots.
Monday Wind light.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 26 December 2024 Today Tonight and Friday Bergy water. 

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Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 26 December 2024 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4926N 5423W to 5345N 5500W
to 5600N 5900W to 5911N 6218W to 6045N 5915W to 6200N 5838W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 26 December 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 27 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5457N 5900W to 5700N 5715W to 5845N 5715W to 6000N 5900W to
6100N 5315W to 5930N 4950W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

East Labrador Sea

Issued 4:00 PM NST 26 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.

Freezing spray warning in effect

East Labrador Sea

Issued 4:00 PM NST 26 December 2024

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 4:00 PM NST 26 December 2024 Tonight and Friday At 4:00 p.m. NST today low 983 mb located east of Greenland.
By 9:30 p.m. NST tonight departing low 973 mb located east of
Greenland.

At 4:00 p.m. NST today ridge located on a line north-south over
Labrador.
By 4:00 a.m. NST Friday dissipating ridge located on a line
north-south over the East Labrador Sea.

At 4:00 a.m. NST Friday approaching trough located over the
Torngat Mountains.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:44 PM NST 26 December 2024 A low pressure system east of Greenland will depart to the east this
evening. Meanwhile, a ridge over Labrador will slowly drift eastward
to lie over the Labrador Sea by this evening. Strong to gale force
northwesterlies between these features will diminish this evening as
the low departs.

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

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