Northwest Labrador Sea
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM NDT 22 March 2025
Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind north 15 to 20 knots veering to northeast 25 this evening then increasing to northeast 25 to 35 late overnight. Wind backing to north 35 Sunday morning.
Flurries overnight and Sunday.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Over open water freezing spray over western sections tonight and Sunday.
Temperatures minus 9 to zero.
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 22 March 2025 Today Tonight and SundayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4809N 5253W to 4913N 5046Wto 5131N 4753W to 5533N 5037W to 5730N 5624W to 6021N 5812W to 6143N
5719W then northeastward. Sea ice north then west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
4 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice except 9 tenths
first-year ice including 1 tenth old ice in the extreme northwestern
section.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 2:30 PM EDT 22 March 2025Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 22 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near4643N 5307W to 4605N 4950W to 4630N 4450W to 5100N 4600W to 5400N
4700W to 5900N 5620W to 6110N 5505W to 5820N 4555W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 22 Mar estimated from Quebec near
5035N 5940W to Newfoundland near 4920N 5745W.
Iceberg Count
Unknown number of icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Northwest Labrador Sea
Issued 4:00 PM NDT 22 March 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
Northwest Labrador Sea
Issued 4:00 PM NDT 22 March 2025Moderate 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 NDT 22 March 2025 Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 p.m. NDT today low 982 mb located over western Newfoundland.By 4:00 p.m. NDT Sunday low 975 mb located over central Labrador
Sea.
At 4:00 p.m. NDT today departing low 997 mb located east of
Greenland.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:58 PM NDT 22 March 2025 A low pressure system will continue to approach the marine districtfrom the south tonight and will track into the Labrador Sea on Sunday
where it will remain nearly stationary. Strong to gale force
northeasterly winds will continue over most waters ahead of the low
tonight. Strong to gale force northwesterlies are expected west of
the low on Sunday, with strong to gale force southeasterlies east of
it.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Lake Melville and North Labrador Coast.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for the Labrador Sea.
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- Arviat - eastern half
- Arviat - western half
- Baker
- Belcher
- Central - eastern half
- Central - western half
- Churchill - eastern half
- Churchill - western half
- Coats - northern half
- Coats - southern half
- East Foxe
- Frobisher Bay
- James Bay - northern half
- James Bay - southern half
- Lake Winnipegosis
- Lake Winnipeg - north basin
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- North Labrador Coast
- Nottingham - eastern half
- Nottingham - western half
- Puvirnituq - northern half
- Puvirnituq - southern half
- Rankin - northern half
- Rankin - southern half
- Resolution - eastern half
- Resolution - western half
- Roes Welcome - northern half
- Roes Welcome - southern half
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- South Hudson - western half
- South-central Hudson - eastern half
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- Ungava - eastern half
- Ungava - western half
- West Brevoort - southern half
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- York - eastern half
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