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Northwest Labrador Sea

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Issued 04:00 PM NST 12 January 2025

Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind north 35 knots diminishing to north 25 late overnight and to north 15 to 20 Monday morning except light over northwestern sections.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Freezing spray over northwestern sections late this afternoon tonight and Monday morning.

Temperatures minus 8 to zero.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 12 January 2025

Northwest Labrador Sea - northwestern half

Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 4 to 6 metres subsiding to 3 to 4 late overnight and to 2 to 3 near noon Monday.

Northwest Labrador Sea - southeastern half

Today Tonight and Monday. Seas 7 to 9 metres subsiding to 5 to 7 this evening and to 3 to 5 Monday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM NST 12 January 2025
Tuesday Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots.
Wednesday Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots.
Thursday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 12 January 2025 Today Tonight and Monday Bergy water except 9 tenths new ice including 2 tenths grey-white ice in the extreme northwestern section. 

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Issued 10:00 AM EST 12 January 2025 Today Tonight and Monday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4842N 5305W to 4935N 5305W
to 5033N 5503W to 5334N 5448W to 5600N 5900W to 6000N 6225W to 6200N
5850W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water except 9 tenths new ice including 2 tenths grey-white
ice in the extreme northwestern section.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 12 January 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 13 Jan estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5457N 5900W to 5600N 5815W to 5800N 5745W to 6000N 5900W to
6100N 5315W to 5850N 4820W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Northwest Labrador Sea

Issued 4:00 PM NST 12 January 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

Northwest Labrador Sea

Issued 4:00 PM NST 12 January 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 NST 12 January 2025 Tonight and Monday At 4:00 p.m. NST today low 970 mb located east of Belle Isle Bank.
By 4:00 p.m. NST Monday low 977 mb located southeast of Greenland.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:56 PM NST 12 January 2025 A low pressure system east of Belle Isle Bank will continue to move
east and weaken tonight. Gale force northerlies to northwesterlies
will gradually diminish over most waters this evening, but will
remain strong to gale force over the East Labrador Sea through
Monday.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Lake Melville.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Mid Labrador Coast, North Labrador Coast, Northwest
Labrador Sea, and East Labrador Sea.

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