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Northwest Labrador Sea

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Issued 04:00 AM NDT 11 March 2025

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 25 knots except northwest 35 over southern sections today. Wind diminishing to variable 15 Wednesday morning.

Snow or rain ending overnight. Snow Wednesday late in the day. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Over open water freezing spray over western sections today tonight and Wednesday morning.

Temperatures minus 6 to plus 2.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 11 March 2025
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Outside the ice edge seas 4 to 6 metres subsiding to 3 to 4 Wednesday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NDT 11 March 2025
Thursday Wind variable 15 to 20 knots increasing to northwest 25 to 35 in the morning then becoming southwest 25 in the afternoon.
Friday Wind south 25 knots increasing to northwest 35.
Saturday Wind northwest 35 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 10 March 2025 Today Tonight and Tuesday 1 tenth first-year ice including a trace of old ice except 7 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice in the western section. 

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Issued 10:00 AM EDT 10 March 2025 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4652N 5523W to 4615N 5246W
to 4830N 5045W to 5500N 5030W to 5800N 5730W to 6030N 5830W to 6200N
5630W then eastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

1 tenth first-year ice including a trace of old ice except 7 tenths
first-year ice including a trace of old ice in the western section.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:58 PM EDT 10 March 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 11 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4709N 5258W to 4845N 4730W to 5025N 4505W to 5335N 4745W to 5900N
5620W to 6030N 5525W to 5725N 4600W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 11 Mar estimated from Quebec near
5035N 5955W to Newfoundland near 4925N 5800W.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Northwest Labrador Sea

Issued 04:00 AM NDT 11 March 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 04:00 AM NDT 11 March 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 AM NDT 11 March 2025 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 a.m. NDT today quasi-stationary trough located on a line
northwest-southeast over central Labrador Sea.

At 4:00 a.m. NDT today ridge located over western Labrador.
By 4:00 a.m. NDT Wednesday ridge located on a line
northwest-southeast over Labrador Coast.

At 4:00 a.m. NDT Wednesday approaching trough located over western
Labrador.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 4:01 AM NDT 11 March 2025 A trough of low pressure along the border between the East Labrador
Sea and the South Labrador Sea will remain nearly stationary today
and tonight before gradually weakening on Wednesday. Gale to storm
force southeasterlies to the east of the trough will persist through
the forecast period, while strong to gale force northwesterlies to
its west will diminish on Wednesday as the trough weakens.

Marine interests are advised that a storm warning is in effect for
East Labrador Sea. Gale warnings are in effect for South Labrador Sea
and Northwest Labrador Sea.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for South Labrador Sea and Northwest Labrador Sea.

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