Northwest Labrador Sea
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM NDT 26 April 2025
Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to variable 15 this evening then increasing to south 35 near midnight. Wind increasing to northwest 35 to 45 Sunday morning.
Snow overnight and Sunday. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Over open water freezing spray over northern sections late this afternoon and this evening. Freezing spray over northern sections Sunday.
Temperatures minus 5 to plus 2.
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 26 April 2025 Today Tonight and SundayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4849N 5349W to 4925N 5200Wto 5429N 5153W to 5629N 5651W to 6129N 5944W to 6200N 5900W then
northeastward. Sea ice north then west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Bergy water except 7 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old
ice in the extreme western section.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 2:30 PM EDT 26 April 2025Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 27 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near4723N 5503W to 4040N 5210W to 4100N 4720W to 4655N 3430W to 5355N
4530W to 5915N 5605W to 6035N 5500W to 5920N 4925W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 27 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5020N 6115W to Newfoundland near 4805N 5845W.
Iceberg Count
Unknown number of icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Northwest Labrador Sea
Issued 4:00 PM NDT 26 April 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 26 April 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 26 April 2025 Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 p.m. NDT today ridge located over Labrador.By 4:00 a.m. NDT Sunday departing ridge located over the East
Labrador Sea.
At 4:00 p.m. NDT today deepening low 1008 mb located over northern
Quebec.
By 4:00 p.m. NDT Sunday quasi-stationary low 980 mb located north
of Labrador Sea.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:47 PM NDT 26 April 2025 A deepening low pressure system over Northern Quebec will crossUngava Bay this evening before moving to lie north of the marine
district on Sunday. Over northern waters, strong to gale force
southerlies ahead of the low will shift to strong to gale force
westerlies as it passes.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
North Labrador Coast, Northwest Labrador Sea and East Labrador Sea -
northern half.
Marine interests are also advised that a freezing spray warning is in
effect for Northwest Labrador Sea.
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- Arviat - eastern half
- Arviat - western half
- Baker
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- Central - eastern half
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- Coats - southern half
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- Lake Winnipegosis
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- Northwest Labrador Sea
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- Nottingham - western half
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- Puvirnituq - southern half
- Rankin - northern half
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- South Hudson - western half
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- West Brevoort - southern half
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