South Labrador Sea
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Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM NDT 22 April 2021
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind light increasing to southeast 10 to 15 knots this morning and to southeast 25 this afternoon. Wind increasing to southeast 35 to 45 late overnight then diminishing to southeast 25 to 35 Friday afternoon.
Rain or snow Friday.
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Issued 10:00 AM EDT 21 April 2021 Today Tonight and ThursdayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5131N 5647W toNewfoundland near 5122N 5638W. Sea ice east of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5000N 5552W to
5056N 5455W to 5433N 5235W to 5531N 5332W to 5632N 5601W to 5803N
5731W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
2 tenths first-year ice except 8 tenths first-year ice including a
trace of old ice in the extreme northwestern section.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 2:30 PM EDT 21 April 2021Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 22 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near4736N 5241W to 4805N 5135W to 5400N 5040W to 5500N 5100W to 6000N
5800W to 6050N 5315W to 5715N 4535W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 22 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5016N 6058W to Newfoundland near 4845N 5830W.
Iceberg Count
Unknown number of icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
South Labrador Sea
Issued 04:00 AM NDT 22 April 2021'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 22 April 2021 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. NDT today intensifying low 993 mb located over NewBrunswick.
By 4:00 a.m. NDT Friday low 975 mb located near the Gaspe Peninsula.
At 9:30 a.m. NDT today trough from low located on a line
northwest-southeast over Nova Scotia.
By 4:00 a.m. NDT Friday trough from low located on a line
northwest-southeast over the Strait of Belle Isle.
At 4:00 a.m. NDT today ridge located on a line north-south over
the Northwest Labrador Sea.
By 9:30 p.m. NDT tonight ridge located on a line north-south over
the East Labrador Sea.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:52 AM NDT 22 April 2021 An approaching low pressure system will stall over the GaspéPeninsula tonight before drifting eastward along the Quebec Lower
North Shore on Friday. Gale force southeasterly winds will sweep
across most southern waters tonight ahead of an intense trough
associated with this low.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
South Labrador Coast, Mid Labrador Coast, and South Labrador Sea.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti - eastern half
- Anticosti - western half
- Banquereau
- Belle Isle Bank
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait - northern half
- Cabot Strait - southern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- Eastern Shore
- East Coast
- Fourchu
- Funk Island Bank
- Gulf - Magdalen
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Lake Melville
- Laurentian Fan
- Mid Labrador Coast
- Northeast Coast - Cape St. John and south
- Northeast Coast - north of Cape St. John
- Northeast Gulf
- Northern Grand Banks
- Northumberland Strait
- Sable
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- South Labrador Coast
- South Labrador Sea
- Strait of Belle Isle
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