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East Labrador Sea

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM NDT 31 March 2025

Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind north 20 knots except west 35 to 45 over southern sections. Wind becoming north 15 to 20 this evening then becoming variable 15 late overnight. Wind increasing to southeast 25 Tuesday evening except northeast 20 over northern sections.

Flurries changing to snow Tuesday evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Freezing spray over northern sections late this afternoon and tonight. Risk of freezing spray Tuesday evening.

Temperatures minus 8 to zero.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 31 March 2025
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 1 to 2 metres except 4 to 6 over southern sections today and 3 to 4 over southern sections this evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM NDT 31 March 2025
Wednesday Wind northeast 35 to 45 knots increasing to north 45 to 55 in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind northwest 45 to 55 knots diminishing to northwest 25 to 35.
Friday Wind northwest 25 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 31 March 2025 Today Tonight and Tuesday Bergy water. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 31 March 2025 Today Tonight and Tuesday

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 2:30 PM EDT 30 March 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 31 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4658N 5404W to 4410N 5045W to 4430N 4630W 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 31 Mar estimated from Quebec near
5015N 6057W to Newfoundland near 4833N 5849W.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

East Labrador Sea

Issued 4:00 PM NDT 31 March 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.

Freezing spray warning in effect

East Labrador Sea

Issued 4:00 PM NDT 31 March 2025

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 NDT 31 March 2025 Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 p.m. NDT today low 1003 mb located over the southern East
Labrador Sea.
By 4:00 a.m. NDT Tuesday departing low 1010 mb located southeast
of the East Labrador Sea.

At 4:00 p.m. NDT today ridge located from the Torngat Mountains
to the Grand Banks.
By 4:00 p.m. NDT Tuesday departing ridge located east of the East
Labrador Sea.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:51 PM NDT 31 March 2025 An area of low pressure over the Southern East Labrador Sea will
departing to the southeast tonight. Strong to gale force westerly to
northwesterly winds can be expected south and west of the low.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
South Labrador Sea - eastern half and East Labrador Sea.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for the Labrador Sea.

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