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Northwest Labrador Sea

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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM NDT 26 September 2023

Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots except west 25 over northern sections. Wind increasing to northwest 35 late overnight. Wind northwest 35 Wednesday.

Showers overnight and Wednesday.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 26 September 2023
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 3 to 4 metres except 2 to 3 over northwestern sections. Seas subsiding to 2 to 3 this afternoon then building to 3 to 5 Wednesday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM NDT 26 September 2023
Thursday Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to variable 15 in the afternoon.
Friday Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to northwest 10 to 15.
Saturday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 26 September 2023 Today Tonight and Wednesday Bergy water. 

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Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 26 September 2023 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Banks Island near 7342N 11549W to
7317N 10947W to Victoria Island near 7332N 10656W. Sea ice north of
the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Prince of Wales Island near 7354N
9735W to Cornwallis Island near 7458N 9623W. Sea ice west of the ice
edge.

Third ice edge estimated from Cornwallis Island near 7533N 9414W to
Devon Island near 7615N 9347W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Fourth ice edge estimated from Devon Island near 7432N 8939W to
7415N 8919W to Brodeur Peninsula near 7349N 8652W. Sea ice east of
the ice edge.

Fifth ice edge estimated from Borden Peninsula near 7326N 8110W to
Bylot Island near 7324N 8052W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.

Sixth ice edge estimated from Bylot Island near 7252N 7603W to 7247N
7405W to 7514N 7505W to 7513N 7321W then eastward. Sea ice northwest
of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 26 September 2023

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 27 Sep estimated from Newfoundland near
4926N 5355W to 5100N 5100W to 5400N 5100W to 5915N 5700W to 5955N
5120W to 5810N 4650W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 27 Sep estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5132N 5647W to Newfoundland near 5124N 5628W.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Northwest Labrador Sea

Issued 4:00 PM NDT 26 September 2023

'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 4:00 PM NDT 26 September 2023 Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 p.m. NDT today departing trough located southeast of the
Marine District.

At 4:00 p.m. NDT today trough located over Baffin Island.
By 4:00 p.m. NDT Wednesday trough located east of the Marine
District.

At 4:00 p.m. NDT today quasi-stationary high located over Quebec.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:41 PM NDT 26 September 2023 A trough of low pressure will approach the marine district from the
north tonight and lie east of the district late Wednesday. Strong to
gale force westerlies to northwesterlies are expected as the trough
passes and in its wake.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
North Labrador Coast, South Labrador Sea, and Northwest Labrador Sea.

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