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South Labrador Sea - northwestern half

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Issued 04:00 AM NST 20 January 2025

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind west 20 knots veering to northwest 10 to 15 this morning then increasing to north 25 this afternoon. Wind increasing to north 35 to 45 early this evening and to northwest 45 to 55 near midnight. Wind diminishing to west 35 near noon Tuesday and to west 25 Tuesday evening.

Snow beginning this afternoon changing to flurries near noon Tuesday. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Moderate freezing spray ending this morning. Moderate freezing spray beginning this evening except severe Tuesday morning.

Temperatures minus 10 to minus 5 rising to minus 5 to zero this evening then falling to minus 10 to minus 5 Tuesday morning.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 19 January 2025
Tonight and Monday. Seas 3 metres subsiding to 2 Monday morning then building to 3 to 5 Monday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NST 20 January 2025
Wednesday Wind west 25 to 35 knots.
Thursday Wind west 25 knots.
Friday Wind west 25 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 19 January 2025 Today Tonight and Monday Bergy water. 

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Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 19 January 2025 Today Tonight and Monday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4749N 5247W to 4915N 5245W
to 5030N 5500W to 5400N 5500W to 5558N 5843W to 5749N 6033W to 6200N
5851W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 19 January 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 20 Jan estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5457N 5900W to 5530N 5645W to 5630N 5630W to 5910N 5900W to
6050N 5420W to 5840N 4955W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs except less than 10 icebergs west of the
iceberg limit.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Storm warning in effect

South Labrador Sea - northwestern half

Issued 04:00 AM NST 20 January 2025

'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are 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.

Freezing spray warning in effect

South Labrador Sea - northwestern half

Issued 04:00 AM NST 20 January 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 NST 20 January 2025 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 a.m. NST today trough located over the Northwest Labrador
Sea.
By 9:30 a.m. NST today dissipating trough located over the East
Labrador Sea.

At 4:00 a.m. NST today deepening low 994 mb located northeast of
Cape Cod.
By 4:00 a.m. NST Tuesday deepening low 961 mb located over the
South Labrador Sea.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:55 AM NST 20 January 2025 A rapidly deepening low pressure system northeast of Cape Cod will
track northeastward and pass just west of Newfoundland today. The low
will then continue to deepen as it moves northward across the
Labrador Sea tonight and Tuesday as a very powerful winter storm.
Gale to storm force southeasterlies are expected north and east of
the low while gale to storm force northerlies to westerlies are
expected to its west and south.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
South Labrador Coast, Mid Labrador Coast - Hopedale and south, and
the Labrador Sea. Gale warnings are in effect for Mid Labrador Coast
north of Hopedale and North Labrador Coast.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for all areas with open water.

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