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South Labrador Sea

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Issued 04:00 PM NST 16 December 2025

Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots except northwest 45 over southern sections late this afternoon and early this evening. Wind becoming west 25 late overnight then backing to southwest 15 to 20 Wednesday morning. Wind backing to south 25 Wednesday afternoon.

Flurries. Visibility 1 mile or less in flurries.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Freezing spray over western sections late this afternoon tonight and Wednesday.

Temperatures near minus 3.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 16 December 2025

South Labrador Sea - northwestern half

Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 early Wednesday morning then building to 2 to 3 Wednesday afternoon.

South Labrador Sea - southeastern half

Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 5 to 7 metres subsiding to 3 to 5 late overnight and to 2 to 3 Wednesday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM NST 16 December 2025
Thursday Wind northwest 25 knots increasing to northwest 35 in the morning.
Friday Wind west 25 to 35 knots diminishing to south 15 to 20.
Saturday Wind south 35 to 45 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 16 December 2025 Today Tonight and Wednesday Bergy water. 

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Issued 10:00 AM EST 16 December 2025 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4927N 5356W to 4944N 5358W
to 5012N 5536W to 5125N 5504W to 5349N 5528W to 5633N 6011W to 5928N
6239W to Labrador near 6018N 6424W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 16 December 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 17 Dec estimated from Newfoundland near
5020N 5628W to 5030N 5515W to 5330N 5200W to 5945N 5730W to 6155N
5330W to 6005N 4945W to 5900N 4600W then northeastward.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

South Labrador Sea

Issued 4:00 PM NST 16 December 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

South Labrador Sea

Issued 4:00 PM NST 16 December 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 PM NST 16 December 2025 Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 p.m. NST today low 943 mb located southeast of Labrador Sea.
By 9:30 a.m. NST Wednesday departing low 945 mb located southeast
of Greenland.

At 4:00 p.m. NST today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over northern Quebec.
By 4:00 a.m. NST Wednesday ridge located on a line north-south
over the East Labrador Sea.

At 4:00 p.m. NST Wednesday approaching low 978 mb located over
Hudson Strait.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:41 PM NST 16 December 2025 An intense low pressure system southeast of the Labrador Sea will
move to lie southeast of Greenland Wednesday morning. Strong to gale
force northwesterlies behind the low will gradually diminish as the
low moves away and a ridge of high pressure builds in from the west.

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

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for all waters except East Labrador Sea.

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