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Northwest Labrador Sea

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 AM NST 30 December 2024

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northeast 10 to 15 knots veering to southeast 15 to 20 this evening then increasing to southeast 25 Tuesday morning. Wind increasing to southeast 35 Tuesday afternoon.

Snow or rain Tuesday afternoon and evening. Visibility as low as 1 mile in precipitation.

Temperatures minus 6 to minus 2 rising to zero Tuesday morning.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 30 December 2024
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 Tuesday morning and to 3 to 4 Tuesday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NST 30 December 2024
Wednesday Wind southeast 35 knots diminishing to south 25 in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind variable 15 knots increasing to southeast 25.
Friday Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 30 December 2024 Today Tonight and Tuesday Bergy water except 3 tenths grey ice including 1 tenth grey-white ice in the northwestern section. 

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Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 30 December 2024 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4842N 5305W to 5345N 5500W
to 5600N 5900W to 5912N 6157W to 6045N 5915W to 6200N 5838W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water except 3 tenths grey ice including 1 tenth grey-white
ice in the northwestern section.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 29 December 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 30 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5457N 5900W to 5700N 5745W to 5900N 5815W to 6000N 5900W to
6100N 5315W to 5850N 4820W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Northwest Labrador Sea

Issued 09:30 AM NST 30 December 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 NST 30 December 2024 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 9:30 p.m. NST tonight approaching trough located over Maine.

At 9:30 a.m. NST today quasi-stationary ridge located from Baffin
Island to Labrador Sea.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:19 AM NST 30 December 2024 A trough of low pressure will approach the marine district from the
southwest tonight and Tuesday. Strong to gale force southeasterlies
will spread across most waters on Tuesday ahead of the trough.

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

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