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North Labrador Coast

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 AM NST 04 January 2025

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind east 35 knots except southeast 20 over southern sections. Wind diminishing to east 25 this afternoon except southeast 10 to 15 over southern sections. Wind diminishing to southeast 10 to 15 this evening and to light late overnight. Wind increasing to variable 15 to 20 Sunday morning.

Rain or snow becoming snow this afternoon and ending Sunday afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Temperatures near zero.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 04 January 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 Sunday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NST 04 January 2025
Monday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to northeast 25 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind northeast 25 knots veering to east 15 to 20.
Wednesday Wind east 15 to 20 knots backing to northeast 25.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 4 January 2025 Today Tonight and Sunday Bergy water. Consolidated grey-white ice along parts of the coast. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 4 January 2025 Today Tonight and Sunday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4842N 5305W to 4915N 5245W
to 5345N 5500W to 5600N 5900W to 5918N 6205W to 6200N 5930W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water. Consolidated grey-white ice along parts of the coast.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 3 January 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 4 Jan estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5457N 5900W to 5800N 5715W to 6000N 5900W to 6100N 5315W to
5850N 4820W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

North Labrador Coast

Issued 09:30 AM NST 04 January 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 NST 4 January 2025 Today Tonight and Sunday At 9:30 a.m. NST today trough located on a line northwest-southeast
over the South Labrador Sea.
By 9:30 a.m. NST Sunday trough located on a line northwest-southeast
over the Northwest Labrador Sea.

At 4:00 a.m. NST Sunday approaching low 949 mb located over the
southwestern Grand Banks.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:19 AM NST 4 January 2025 A trough of low pressure over the South Labrador Sea will move very
slowly northward today. Gale force easterlies to southeasterlies
north of the trough are expected to diminish by this afternoon.

A low pressure system is expected to approach from the south on
Sunday. Strong to gale force easterlies to southeasterlies are
expected to spread across southern waters late on Sunday north of the
low.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters.

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