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East Labrador Sea - northern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM NDT 26 April 2025

Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to west 15 this evening then increasing to southeast 20 late overnight. Wind increasing to southeast 35 Sunday morning then diminishing to west 25 near noon Sunday. Wind increasing to southwest 35 Sunday evening.

Snow Sunday. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Temperatures near zero.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NDT 26 April 2025
Tonight and Sunday. Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 near midnight then building to 2 to 3 near noon Sunday. Seas building to 3 to 5 Sunday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM NDT 26 April 2025
Monday Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots becoming northwest 25 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind south 25 to 35 knots.
Wednesday Wind south 35 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 26 April 2025 Today Tonight and Sunday Bergy water. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 26 April 2025 Today Tonight and Sunday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4849N 5349W to 4925N 5200W
to 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.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 26 April 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 27 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4723N 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

East Labrador Sea - northern half

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.

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 cross
Ungava 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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