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South Labrador Coast

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 AM NDT 03 April 2025

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to northwest 15 to 20 this afternoon and to light early this evening. Wind becoming north 10 to 15 Friday afternoon.

Risk of freezing spray today and early this evening.

Temperatures near minus 12.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 03 April 2025
Today Tonight and Friday. Mainly ice covered.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NDT 03 April 2025
Saturday Wind north 15 to 20 knots diminishing to light late in the day.
Sunday Wind south 15 knots increasing to south 25.
Monday Wind south 25 knots diminishing to southwest 15.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 2 April 2025 Today Tonight and Thursday Ice pressure warning in effect. 9 tenths first-year ice except 9 plus tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice in the northeastern section. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the coast. Strong ice pressure along parts of the coast today and easing Thursday evening. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 2 April 2025 Today Tonight and Thursday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4809N 5253W to 5012N 4758W
to 5441N 5101W to 5734N 5655W to 6109N 5828W to 6149N 5719W then
northeastward. Sea ice north then west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice pressure warning in effect.

9 tenths first-year ice except 9 plus tenths first-year ice
including a trace of old ice in the northeastern section.
Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the coast. Strong ice
pressure along parts of the coast today and easing Thursday evening.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 3:04 PM EDT 2 April 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 3 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4658N 5404W to 4410N 5055W to 4410N 4620W to 4655N 4040W to 5230N
4450W to 5610N 4930W to 5900N 5620W to 6135N 5510W to 5900N 4735W
then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 3 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5019N 6230W to 4855N 6100W to Newfoundland near 4740N 5916W.

Iceberg Count

10 to 25 icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

South Labrador Coast

Issued 09:30 AM NDT 03 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.

Ice pressure warning in effect

South Labrador Coast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 02 April 2025

Navigators in this marine area should be on the lookout for hazardous ice conditions and take necessary safety precautions. Please refer to the latest ice forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio stations.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 9:30 AM NDT 3 April 2025 Today Tonight and Friday At 9:30 a.m. NDT today low 983 mb located over the southern East
Labrador Sea.
By 9:30 a.m. NDT Friday departing low 991 mb located northeast of
the East Labrador Sea.

At 9:30 a.m. NDT today ridge located over western Labrador.
By 9:30 a.m. NDT Friday ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over Labrador Coast.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:26 AM NDT 3 April 2025 An intense low pressure system over the East Labrador Sea will track
northwards today before departing the district tonight. Gale to storm
force north to northwesterlies will diminish to strong
northwesterlies today and tonight in the wake of the low.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
South Labrador Sea and East Labrador Sea. Gale warnings are in effect
for all remaining waters except Lake Melville.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for the Labrador Sea.

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