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East Labrador Sea

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM NST 13 December 2024

Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind south 35 to 45 knots veering to southwest 35 late overnight then to west 35 to 45 Saturday morning.

Flurries. Visibility as low as 1 mile in flurries.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 13 December 2024
Tonight and Saturday. Seas 6 to 8 metres subsiding to 4 to 6 Saturday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM NST 13 December 2024
Sunday Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots.
Monday Wind northwest 35 knots.
Tuesday Wind northwest 15 knots backing to southwest 15.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 13 December 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday Bergy water. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 13 December 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5038N 5608W to 5051N
5548W to 5137N 5519W to 5142N 5549W to 5120N 5647W to 5101N 5708W to
Newfoundland near 5051N 5702W. Sea ice south and west of the ice
edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5227N 5539W to 5325N
5531W to 5500N 5725W to 5552N 6004W to 6046N 6306W then northward.
Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 13 December 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 14 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5345N 5627W to 5300N 5345W to 5245N 5000W to 5445N 5000W to
5900N 5800W to 5945N 5230W to 5835N 4625W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

East Labrador Sea

Issued 4:00 PM NST 13 December 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 4:00 PM NST 13 December 2024 Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 p.m. NST today low 964 mb located over the Northwest
Labrador Sea.
By 4:00 p.m. NST Saturday low 981 mb located east of Labrador Sea.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:44 PM NST 13 December 2024 An intense low pressure system over the Northwest Labrador Sea will
drift slowly eastward across the Northern Labrador Sea tonight and
Saturday. Gale to storm force southwesterlies associated with this
low will gradually diminish to strong to gale force west to
northwesterlies throughout the forecast period.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
South Labrador Sea and Northwest Labrador Sea. Gale warnings are in
effect for all remaining waters.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Lake Melville, Mid Labrador Coast, North Labrador Coast,
and Northwest Labrador Sea.

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