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North Labrador Coast - north of Saglek

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NDT 09 May 2025

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 25 knots except southwest 35 over northern sections this morning. Wind diminishing to southwest 15 to 20 this evening then veering to northwest 25 near noon Saturday.

Showers Saturday morning and afternoon changing to flurries.

Risk of freezing spray Saturday afternoon and evening.

Temperatures plus 1 falling to minus 6 to minus 3 Saturday afternoon.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 09 May 2025
Today Tonight and Saturday. Mainly ice covered.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NDT 09 May 2025
Sunday Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to variable 15 in the morning.
Monday Wind variable 15 knots increasing to northwest 25.
Tuesday Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to variable 15.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 8 May 2025 Today Tonight and Friday 1 tenth first-year ice including a trace of old ice except 8 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice in the eastern section and in the southern section. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the coast. 

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Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 8 May 2025 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4924N 5347W to 5212N 5317W to 5539N 5450W to 5713N 5722W to 5954N 5913W to 6200N 5759W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

1 tenth first-year ice including a trace of old ice except 8 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice in the eastern section and in the southern section. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the coast.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 8 May 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 9 May estimated from Newfoundland near 4723N 5503W to 4230N 5105W to 4135N 4720W to 4900N 4045W to 5320N 4815W to 5915N 5605W to 5950N 5415W to 5830N 4530W then eastward.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

North Labrador Coast - north of Saglek

Issued 04:00 AM NDT 09 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 4:00 AM NDT 9 May 2025 Today Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 a.m. NDT today ridge located on a line east-west over the
South Labrador Coast.
By 9:30 a.m. NDT today departing ridge located on a line east-west
over Belle Isle Bank.

At 4:00 a.m. NDT today trough located near Baffin Island.
By 9:30 p.m. NDT tonight departing trough located over the coast
of Greenland.

At 4:00 a.m. NDT Saturday trough located over Ungava Bay.
By 4:00 a.m. NDT Sunday trough located over the East Labrador Sea.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:41 AM NDT 9 May 2025 A trough of low pressure will pass north of the marine district
today. Strong to gale force southwesterlies will continue over
northern waters today as the trough passes.

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

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

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