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Northwest Labrador Sea

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Issued 04:00 AM NDT 26 April 2025

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 25 knots except variable 15 over southern sections. Wind becoming northwest 25 this afternoon then diminishing to variable 15 this evening. Wind increasing to south 25 to 35 near midnight and to northwest 35 to 45 Sunday morning.

Snow overnight and Sunday. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Over open water freezing spray over northern sections today and this evening. Freezing spray over northern sections Sunday.

Temperatures minus 5 to plus 2.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 26 April 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday. Outside the ice edge seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 this morning then building to 2 to 3 near midnight. Seas building to 3 to 5 near noon Sunday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NDT 26 April 2025
Monday Wind northwest 35 knots diminishing to northwest 25 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to northeast 20.
Wednesday Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 25 April 2025 Today Tonight and Saturday Bergy water except 6 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice in the extreme western section. 

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Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 25 April 2025 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4915N 5328W to 4935N 5202W
to 5449N 5151W to 5629N 5651W to 6129N 5944W to 6200N 5900W then
northeastward. Sea ice north then west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water except 6 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old
ice in the extreme western section.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 24 April 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 25 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4731N 5444W to 4055N 5215W to 4125N 4740W to 4705N 3500W to 5355N
4530W to 5915N 5605W to 6035N 5500W to 5920N 4925W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 25 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5020N 6115W to Newfoundland near 4805N 5845W.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

Northwest Labrador Sea

Issued 04:00 AM 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.

Freezing spray warning in effect

Northwest Labrador Sea

Issued 04:00 AM NDT 26 April 2025

Moderate or severe freezing spray is occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 26 April 2025 Today Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 a.m. NDT today ridge located over northern Quebec.
By 4:00 a.m. NDT Sunday departing ridge located over the East
Labrador Sea.

At 4:00 a.m. NDT today deepening low 1012 mb located over western
Hudson Bay.
By 4:00 a.m. NDT Sunday deepening low 994 mb located near Cape
Chidley.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:54 AM NDT 26 April 2025 A deepening low pressure system over Hudson Bay will cross Northern
Labrador tonight 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 advised that a freezing spray warning is in
effect for Northwest Labrador Sea.

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