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Marine Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM NDT 11 October 2024

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 15 to 20 knots increasing to west 25 this afternoon and to west 35 to 45 this evening. Wind backing to southwest 25 to 35 Saturday morning then becoming west 25 Saturday afternoon. Wind increasing to northwest 35 Saturday evening.

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Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 11 October 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 near noon and to 3 to 5 this evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 03:00 AM NDT 11 October 2024
Sunday Wind west 35 to 45 knots.
Monday Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to northwest 15.
Tuesday Wind south 25 to 35 knots.

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 5 May 2024 Forecasts have ended for the season.
 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 10 October 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 11 Oct estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5208N 5543W to 5215N 5430W to 5500N 5215W to 5730N 5600W to
5845N 5230W to 5930N 5015W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

No confirmed icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Southwest Coast

Issued 10:00 AM NDT 11 October 2024

'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 10:00 AM NDT 11 October 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday At 10:00 a.m. NDT today intensifying low 991 mb located over
southern Labrador Sea.
By 3:00 a.m. NDT Saturday dissipating low 975 mb located near
Lake Melville.

At 10:00 a.m. NDT today intensifying low 992 mb located south of
the Grand Banks.
By 10:00 a.m. NDT Saturday low 960 mb located over southeastern
Labrador Sea.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:48 AM NDT 11 October 2024 A series of intense low pressure systems over the Labrador Sea will
cause strong to gale force northwest to southwesterlies to develop
across western waters today and spread across most of the remainder
of the marine district on Saturday.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Gulf waters, Southwest Coast, South Coast, Funk Island Bank, and the
Grand Banks.

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