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South Labrador Sea

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 AM NST 04 January 2025

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 15 to 20 knots diminishing to light late overnight then increasing to northeast 15 to 20 Sunday morning. Wind increasing to northeast 25 Sunday afternoon and to northeast 35 to 45 Sunday evening.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 04 January 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday. Seas 4 to 6 metres subsiding to 3 to 4 this afternoon and to 2 to 3 late overnight. Seas building to 4 to 6 Sunday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NST 04 January 2025
Monday Wind northeast 35 to 45 knots.
Tuesday Wind east 25 to 35 knots.
Wednesday Wind east 35 knots.

Ice Forecast

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

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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.

 

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

No confirmed icebergs except less than 10 icebergs northwest of the
iceberg limit.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

South Labrador Sea

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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