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East Labrador Sea

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 AM NST 11 December 2024

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to northwest 15 to 20 near noon and to light this evening. Wind increasing to southeast 15 to 20 late overnight and to southeast 25 Thursday morning. Wind increasing to southeast 35 to 45 Thursday afternoon.

Flurries changing to snow or rain Thursday morning then to rain Thursday evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.

Temperatures zero rising to plus 5 Thursday evening.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 11 December 2024

East Labrador Sea - northwestern half

Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 near noon and to 1 to 2 this evening. Seas building to 2 to 3 Thursday morning and to 3 to 5 Thursday afternoon and to 5 to 7 Thursday evening.

East Labrador Sea - southeastern half

Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 this afternoon then building to 3 to 5 near noon Thursday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NST 11 December 2024
Friday Wind south 35 knots.
Saturday Wind southwest 35 knots veering to northwest 35.
Sunday Wind northwest 25 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 11 December 2024 Today Tonight and Thursday Bergy water. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 11 December 2024 Today Tonight and Thursday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5115N 5648W to 5058N
5712W then southwestward. Sea ice southeast of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5038N 5608W to
5051N 5548W to 5138N 5517W to Newfoundland near 5138N 5554W. Sea ice
west then south of the ice edge.

Third ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5227N 5539W to 5325N
5531W to 5500N 5725W to 5552N 6004W to 5759N 6127W to Labrador near
6014N 6422W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Fourth ice edge estimated from 6129N 6328W to 6201N 6246W then
northeastward. Sea ice northwest of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 10 December 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 11 Dec estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5400N 5720W to 5330N 5400W to 5330N 5115W to 5500N 5015W to
5900N 5800W to 5945N 5230W to 5845N 4700W then eastwards.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

East Labrador Sea

Issued 09:30 AM NST 11 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 9:58 AM NST 11 December 2024 Today Tonight and Thursday At 4:00 p.m. NST today deepening low 997 mb located over the
northeastern United States.
By 4:00 p.m. NST Thursday low 969 mb located south of Ungava Bay.

At 9:30 a.m. NST today ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over Labrador Sea.
By 4:00 a.m. NST Thursday ridge located east of the Marine District.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:25 AM NST 11 December 2024 A low pressure system over the Northeastern United States will
rapidly deepen as it tracks northward across Quebec tonight and
Thursday to lie south of Ungava Bay by Thursday afternoon.

Strong to gale force south to southeasterlies will develop over most
waters on Thursday. Winds will further strengthen to gale to storm
force easterlies over northwestern waters Thursday evening.

Marine interests are advised that a storm warning is in effect for
Northwest Labrador Sea - northern half. Gale warnings are in effect
for all remaining waters.

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