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East Labrador Sea

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 AM NDT 01 April 2025

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 25 this evening except northeast 20 over northern sections. Wind becoming northeast 35 late overnight then increasing to northeast 40 to 50 near noon Wednesday. Wind backing to north 45 to 55 Wednesday evening except southeast 25 to 35 over southeastern sections.

Flurries changing to snow this evening then to rain or snow near noon Wednesday. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Risk of freezing spray tonight.

Temperatures minus 8 to zero rising to zero Wednesday morning.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 01 April 2025
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 late overnight and to 3 to 5 Wednesday morning. Seas building to 5 to 7 near noon Wednesday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NDT 01 April 2025
Thursday Wind northwest 45 to 55 knots diminishing to northwest 35 to 45 in the afternoon.
Friday Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to northwest 15.
Saturday Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 1 April 2025 Today Tonight and Wednesday Bergy water. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 1 April 2025 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4809N 5253W to 5012N 4758W
to 5458N 5130W to 5734N 5655W to 6122N 5833W to 6149N 5719W then
northeastward. Sea ice north then west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 3:16 PM EDT 31 March 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 1 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4658N 5404W to 4410N 5045W to 4410N 4645W to 4655N 4040W to 5155N
4425W to 5510N 4705W to 5900N 5620W to 6110N 5505W to 5830N 4740W
then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 1 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5016N 6208W to Newfoundland near 4753N 5923W.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Storm warning in effect

East Labrador Sea

Issued 09:30 AM NDT 01 April 2025

'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are 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 1 April 2025 Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 p.m. NDT today intensifying low 992 mb located over the
northeastern Gulf of St. Lawrence.
By 4:00 p.m. NDT Wednesday low 974 mb located over the South
Labrador Sea.

At 4:00 p.m. NDT today dissipating ridge located over the East
Labrador Sea.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:51 AM NDT 1 April 2025 A low pressure system near Anticosti Island will intensify as
It tracks across the Quebec Lower North Shore to lie over Belle Isle
Bank on Wednesday morning. Strong to gale force east to
northeasterlies will develop ahead of the low this evening and
strengthen to storm to hurricane force north to northwesterlies as
the low intensifies over the South Labrador Sea on Wednesday.

Marine interests are advised that hurricane force wind warnings are
in effect for South Labrador Coast, Mid Labrador Coast, and South
Labrador Sea. Storm warnings are in effect for all remaining waters
except Lake Melville.

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

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