South Labrador Sea - northwestern half
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 AM NST 21 January 2025
Today Tonight and Wednesday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 35 to 45 knots backing to west 35 near noon. Wind west 25 to 35 tonight and Wednesday.
Snow changing to flurries near noon. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Severe freezing spray becoming moderate near noon.
Temperatures minus 14 to minus 6.
Waves
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 20 January 2025 Today Tonight and TuesdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4749N 5247W to 4915N 5245Wto 5030N 5500W to 5400N 5500W to 5824N 6109W to 5937N 5850W to 6200N
5851W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Bergy water.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 20 January 2025Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 21 Jan estimated from the Labrador coastnear 5457N 5900W to 5530N 5615W to 5630N 5615W to 5910N 5900W to
6050N 5420W to 5840N 4955W then eastwards.
Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs except less than 10 icebergs west of theiceberg limit.
Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
South Labrador Sea - northwestern half
Issued 09:30 AM NST 21 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.
Freezing spray warning in effect
South Labrador Sea - northwestern half
Issued 09:30 AM NST 21 January 2025Moderate 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 9:30 AM NST 21 January 2025 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 9:30 a.m. NST today low 961 mb located over the East LabradorSea.
By 9:30 a.m. NST Wednesday low 960 mb located over Baffin Island.
At 9:30 a.m. NST today departing trough from 961 mb low located
on a line northwest-southeast over Labrador Sea.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:23 AM NST 21 January 2025 A low pressure system over East Labrador Sea will continue to tracknorthward to lie north of Labrador Sea this evening. Gale to storm
force northwesterlies to westerlies are expected to its west and
south.
Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
South Labrador Sea - southeastern half, Northwest Labrador, 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 all areas with open water.
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- Anticosti
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- Sable - eastern half
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- South Labrador Sea - northwestern half
- South Labrador Sea - southeastern half
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