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South Labrador Sea

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Issued 04:00 AM NDT 22 April 2021

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind light increasing to southeast 10 to 15 knots this morning and to southeast 25 this afternoon. Wind increasing to southeast 35 to 45 late overnight then diminishing to southeast 25 to 35 Friday afternoon.

Rain or snow Friday.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 22 April 2021
Today Tonight and Friday. Outside the ice edge seas 2 to 3 metres except 3 to 4 over southeastern sections. Seas building to 3 to 5 near midnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NDT 22 April 2021
Saturday Wind southeast 20 knots.
Sunday Wind south 15 to 20 knots.
Monday Wind southwest 10 to 15 knots backing to southeast 15.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 21 April 2021 Today Tonight and Thursday 2 tenths first-year ice except 8 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice in the extreme northwestern section. 

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Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 21 April 2021 Today Tonight and Thursday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5131N 5647W to
Newfoundland near 5122N 5638W. Sea ice east of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5000N 5552W to
5056N 5455W to 5433N 5235W to 5531N 5332W to 5632N 5601W to 5803N
5731W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

2 tenths first-year ice except 8 tenths first-year ice including a
trace of old ice in the extreme northwestern section.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 21 April 2021

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 22 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4736N 5241W to 4805N 5135W to 5400N 5040W to 5500N 5100W to 6000N
5800W to 6050N 5315W to 5715N 4535W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 22 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5016N 6058W to Newfoundland near 4845N 5830W.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
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Gale warning in effect

South Labrador Sea

Issued 04:00 AM NDT 22 April 2021

'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 AM NDT 22 April 2021 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. NDT today intensifying low 993 mb located over New
Brunswick.
By 4:00 a.m. NDT Friday low 975 mb located near the Gaspe Peninsula.

At 9:30 a.m. NDT today trough from low located on a line
northwest-southeast over Nova Scotia.
By 4:00 a.m. NDT Friday trough from low located on a line
northwest-southeast over the Strait of Belle Isle.

At 4:00 a.m. NDT today ridge located on a line north-south over
the Northwest Labrador Sea.
By 9:30 p.m. NDT tonight ridge located on a line north-south over
the East Labrador Sea.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:52 AM NDT 22 April 2021 An approaching low pressure system will stall over the Gaspé
Peninsula tonight before drifting eastward along the Quebec Lower
North Shore on Friday. Gale force southeasterly winds will sweep
across most southern waters tonight ahead of an intense trough
associated with this low.

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

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