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Northwest Labrador Sea

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM NDT 25 September 2023

Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to northwest 15 to 20 near midnight except northwest 25 over southeastern sections. Wind increasing to west 30 Tuesday afternoon.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NDT 25 September 2023
Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 3 to 4 metres except 2 to 3 over northwestern sections overnight and Tuesday morning. Seas subsiding to 2 to 3 near noon Tuesday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM NDT 25 September 2023
Wednesday Wind northwest 35 knots.
Thursday Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to variable 15.
Friday Wind northwest 20 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 25 September 2023 Today Tonight and Tuesday Bergy water. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 25 September 2023 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Banks Island near 7347N 11602W to
7321N 10915W to Victoria Island near 7332N 10656W. Sea ice north of
the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Prince of Wales Island near 7350N
9935W to 7437N 9851W to Cornwallis Island near 7458N 9623W. Sea ice
northwest 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 7434N 8919W to
7407N 8827W 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 7257N
7409W to 7525N 7510W to 7520N 7329W then eastward. Sea ice northwest
of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 25 September 2023

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 26 Sep estimated from Newfoundland near
4926N 5355W to 5100N 5100W to 5400N 5100W to 5915N 5700W to 5955N
5120W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 26 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 25 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 25 September 2023 Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 p.m. NDT today quasi-stationary high 1032 mb located
over Quebec.

At 4:00 p.m. NDT today trough located on a line east-west over
northern Labrador Sea.
By 9:30 a.m. NDT Tuesday trough located south of Greenland.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:44 PM NDT 25 September 2023 A trough of low pressure located over the Northern Labrador Sea will
quickly cross the marine district this evening before moving to lie
along the Southwest Coast of Greenland overnight. Strong to gale
force northwesterlies can be expected with the passage of the trough.

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

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