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East Labrador Sea

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 AM NDT 12 May 2025

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind north 35 knots diminishing to north 25 Tuesday evening.

Snow or rain changing to flurries or showers Tuesday morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.

A risk of freezing spray over northern sections today tonight and Tuesday morning.

Temperatures minus 4 to plus 4.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 12 May 2025
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 3 to 5 metres.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NDT 12 May 2025
Wednesday Wind north 25 knots diminishing to variable 10 to 15 late in the day.
Thursday Wind southeast 25 knots.
Friday Wind southeast 25 knots backing to northeast 25.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 11 May 2025 Today Tonight and Monday Bergy water. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 11 May 2025 Today Tonight and Monday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4958N 5529W to 5038N 5414W to 5503N 5344W to 5721N 5652W to 6007N 5816W to 6200N 5654W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 3:02 PM EDT 11 May 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 12 May estimated from Newfoundland near 4723N 5503W to 4200N 5040W to 4135N 4720W to 4900N 4045W to 5320N 4815W to 5915N 5605W to 5920N 5335W to 5820N 4745W then eastward.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

East Labrador Sea

Issued 09:30 AM NDT 12 May 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 9:30 AM NDT 12 May 2025 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 9:30 a.m. NDT today low 984 mb located over Belle Isle Bank.
By 9:30 a.m. NDT Tuesday low 991 mb located southeast of the
Marine District.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:12 AM NDT 12 May 2025 A low pressure system over the Belle Isle Bank will track slowly
eastward and move southeast of the marine district throughout the
forecast period. Gale to storm force northerly to northwesterly winds
are expected over all waters with this system.

Marine interests are advised that a storm warning is in effect for
South Labrador Coast. Gale warnings are in effect for all remaining
waters except Lake Melville.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for South Labrador Coast, Mid Labrador Coast, South Labrador
Sea, and Northwest Labrador Sea.

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