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South Labrador Sea

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Issued 09:30 AM NST 26 December 2024

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots becoming northwest 25 near noon then diminishing to variable 10 to 15 this evening. Wind increasing to southwest 20 late overnight then diminishing to variable 10 to 15 Friday evening.

Flurries.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Freezing spray over northwestern sections late this morning and this afternoon.

Temperatures minus 6 to minus 1 rising to minus 1 Friday afternoon.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 26 December 2024
Today Tonight and Friday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 near midnight and to 1 to 2 Friday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NST 26 December 2024
Saturday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to northeast 25 in the morning then diminishing to northeast 15 late in the day.
Sunday Wind light.
Monday Wind light increasing to southeast 25 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 26 December 2024 Today Tonight and Friday Bergy water. 

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Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 26 December 2024 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4926N 5423W to 5345N 5500W
to 5600N 5900W to 5911N 6218W to 6045N 5915W to 6200N 5838W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 25 December 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 26 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5336N 5635W to 5345N 5330W to 5445N 5230W to 5930N 5815W to
6030N 5230W to 5930N 4950W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

South Labrador Sea

Issued 09:30 AM NST 26 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.

Freezing spray warning in effect

South Labrador Sea

Issued 09:30 AM NST 26 December 2024

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 9:30 AM NST 26 December 2024 Today Tonight and Friday At 9:30 a.m. NST today low 985 mb located east of Greenland.
By 9:30 p.m. NST tonight departing low 973 mb located east of
Greenland.

At 9:30 a.m. NST today ridge located on a line north-south over
western Labrador.
By 4:00 a.m. NST Friday ridge located on a line north-south over
central Labrador Sea.

At 4:00 a.m. NST Friday approaching trough located over the
Torngat Mountains.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:21 AM NST 26 December 2024 A low pressure system will remain nearly stationary east of Greenland
before departing to the east later today. Meanwhile, a ridge over
Labrador will slowly drift eastward and build over the Labrador coast
today. Strong to gale force northwesterlies between these features
will diminish today as the low departs.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for the
Labrador Sea.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for North Labrador Coast and the Labrador Sea.

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