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Northwest Labrador Sea

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM NDT 27 May 2025

Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 25 knots increasing to northwest 35 this evening then diminishing to northwest 25 near noon Wednesday. Wind diminishing to northwest 10 to 15 Wednesday evening.

Rain or snow changing to flurries or showers this evening and ending near noon Wednesday.

Temperatures near zero.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 27 May 2025
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Outside the ice edge seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 this afternoon and to 3 to 5 late overnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM NDT 27 May 2025
Thursday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 15 to 20 in the afternoon.
Friday Wind southeast 25 knots backing to northeast 20.
Saturday Wind northeast 20 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 27 May 2025 Today Tonight and Wednesday 1 tenth first-year ice including a trace of old ice except 8 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice in the extreme western section. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 27 May 2025 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5300N 5552W to 5317N 5449W to 5455N 5516W to 5835N 5840W to 6200N 5854W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

1 tenth first-year ice including a trace of old ice except 8 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice in the extreme western section.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 27 May 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 28 May estimated from Newfoundland near 4655N 5539W to 4305N 5120W to 4305N 4345W to 4725N 4015W to 5235N 4820W to 5915N 5605W to 5825N 5305W then eastward.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Northwest Labrador Sea

Issued 4:00 PM NDT 27 May 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 PM NDT 27 May 2025 Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 p.m. NDT today low 992 mb located over the northern East
Labrador Sea.
By 4:00 p.m. NDT Wednesday low 993 mb located over the southern
East Labrador Sea.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:52 PM NDT 27 May 2025 A low pressure system over the northern half of the East Labrador Sea
will drift southeastward over the East Labrador Sea throughout the
forecast period. Strong to gale force northwesterlies are expected
west of the low.

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

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