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Northwest Labrador Sea

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 AM NDT 22 October 2024

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 35 knots diminishing to west 20 this evening then backing to southwest 15 to 20 late overnight. Wind backing to southeast 15 to 20 Wednesday morning then increasing to southeast 25 Wednesday afternoon. Wind veering to southwest 25 Wednesday evening.

Showers or flurries changing to snow or rain Wednesday morning.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 22 October 2024
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 late overnight except 1 to 2 over northern sections Wednesday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NDT 22 October 2024
Thursday Wind variable 15 to 20 knots increasing to northwest 25 to 35 in the morning.
Friday Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to southwest 15.
Saturday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots.

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 23 July 2024 Forecasts have ended for the season.
 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 21 October 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 22 Oct estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5225N 5539W to 5200N 5200W to 5300N 5015W to 5415N 5100W to
5815N 5700W to 5930N 5400W to 6015N 5140W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Northwest Labrador Sea

Issued 09:30 AM NDT 22 October 2024

'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 9:30 AM NDT 22 October 2024 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 9:30 a.m. NDT today trough located over the coast of Greenland.
By 4:00 a.m. NDT Wednesday departing trough located south of
Cape Farewell.

At 9:30 p.m. NDT tonight low 993 mb located over Hudson Bay.
By 9:30 p.m. NDT Wednesday low 978 mb located over the Northwest
Labrador Sea.

At 9:30 a.m. NDT today ridge located over Quebec.
By 9:30 a.m. NDT Wednesday ridge located on a line
northwest-southeast over the East Labrador Sea.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:19 AM NDT 22 October 2024 A trough of low pressure located over the coast of Greenland will
move to lie south of cape Farewell by tonight. Strong to gale force
west to northwesterly winds will diminish to light to moderate as the
trough moves away.

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

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