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North Labrador Coast

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NDT 29 April 2024

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 35 knots diminishing to northwest 25 this evening then veering to north 20 late overnight. Wind north 20 Tuesday.

Snow ending this morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Risk of freezing spray.

Temperatures near minus 8.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 29 April 2024
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Mainly ice covered.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NDT 29 April 2024
Wednesday Wind north 15 to 20 knots diminishing to variable 10 to 15 in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots.
Friday Wind south 10 to 15 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 28 April 2024 Today Tonight and Monday 7 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the coast. 

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Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 28 April 2024 Today Tonight and Monday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5154N 5602W to
Newfoundland near 5138N 5554W. Sea ice east of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4937N 5550W to
5021N 5308W to 5247N 5123W to 5453N 5134W to 5641N 5703W to 5903N
5824W to 6200N 5854W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice
edge.

Ice Coverage

7 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice. Consolidated
first-year ice along parts of the coast.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 3:18 PM EDT 28 April 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 29 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4729N 5245W to 5009N 4832W to 5202N 4814W to 5740N 5210W then
eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 29 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5037N 5931W to Newfoundland near 4958N 5739W.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

North Labrador Coast

Issued 04:00 AM NDT 29 April 2024

'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 AM NDT 29 April 2024 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 a.m. NDT today trough located on a line northeast-southwest
over the Mid Labrador Coast.
By 9:30 p.m. NDT tonight trough located on a line north-south over
the East Labrador Sea.

At 4:00 p.m. NDT today ridge located over Quebec.
By 4:00 p.m. NDT Tuesday ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Cape Chidley.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:52 AM NDT 29 April 2024 A trough of low pressure over the Labrador coast will move northeast
today to be over the East Labrador Sea this evening. Strong to gale
force north to northwesterlies are forecast behind the trough today
and Tuesday.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for Mid
Labrador Coast and North Labrador Coast.

Marine interests are also advised that a freezing spray warning is in
effect for Northwest Labrador Sea.

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