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South Labrador Sea

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM NDT 06 April 2025

Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 35 knots diminishing to southeast 25 Monday morning and to southeast 15 to 20 Monday afternoon. Wind veering to southwest 15 to 20 Monday evening.

Snow changing to flurries Monday afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Temperatures near zero.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NDT 06 April 2025
Tonight and Monday. Outside the ice edge seas 3 to 4 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 near noon Monday and to 1 to 2 Monday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM NDT 06 April 2025
Tuesday Wind southwest 25 knots.
Wednesday Wind south 20 knots increasing to northwest 45 to 55.
Thursday Wind west 45 to 55 knots diminishing to southwest 35.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 6 April 2025 Today Tonight and Monday Bergy water except 7 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice in the extreme western section. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 6 April 2025 Today Tonight and Monday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4842N 5305W to 5012N 4758W
to 5441N 5101W to 5658N 5641W to 5954N 5850W to 6158N 5721W then
northeastward. Sea ice north then west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water except 7 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old
ice in the extreme western section.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 6 April 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 7 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4658N 5404W to 4325N 5120W to 4315N 4620W to 4655N 4020W to 5230N
4450W to 5610N 4930W to 5900N 5620W to 6135N 5510W to 5900N 4735W
then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 7 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5014N 6142W to 4830N 6130W to Newfoundland near 4740N 5916W.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

South Labrador Sea

Issued 4:00 PM NDT 06 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 PM NDT 6 April 2025 Tonight and Monday At 4:00 p.m. NDT today ridge located on a line north-south over
the East Labrador Sea.
By 9:30 p.m. NDT tonight dissipating ridge located on a line
northwest-southeast over the East Labrador Sea.

At 4:00 p.m. NDT today low 991 mb located south of Ungava Bay.
By 4:00 p.m. NDT Monday low 989 mb located over the Mid Labrador
Coast.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:50 PM NDT 6 April 2025 A low pressure system approaching from the west will move to lie over
the Mid Labrador Coast on Monday. Strong to gale force
southeasterlies to northeasterlies will develop over most waters
ahead of the low.

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

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