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Mid Labrador Coast

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 AM NDT 29 April 2024

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind north 35 knots except south 15 over southern sections late this morning and this afternoon. Wind north 35 tonight and Tuesday.

Snow or freezing rain changing to rain or snow near midnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.

Risk of freezing spray.

Temperatures minus 4 to plus 2.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 29 April 2024
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Outside the ice edge seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 this afternoon and to 3 to 4 late overnight.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NDT 29 April 2024
Wednesday Wind northeast 25 knots diminishing to northeast 15 to 20 late in the day.
Thursday Wind northeast 15 to 20 knots.
Friday Wind northeast 15 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 29 April 2024 Today Tonight and Tuesday Ice pressure warning in effect. 3 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice except 9 plus tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice along parts of the coast. Consolidated rotten first-year ice along the coast. Strong ice pressure developing along parts of the coast overnight and continuing Tuesday. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 29 April 2024 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5154N 5602W to
Newfoundland near 5138N 5554W. Sea ice east of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4937N 5550W to
5021N 5308W to 5243N 5057W to 5513N 5137W to 5641N 5703W to 5903N
5824W to 6200N 5854W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice
edge.

Ice Coverage

Ice pressure warning in effect.

3 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice except 9 plus
tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice along parts of
the coast. Consolidated rotten first-year ice along the coast.
Strong ice pressure developing along parts of the coast overnight
and continuing Tuesday.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 3:18 PM EDT 28 April 2024

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 29 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4729N 5245W to 5009N 4832W to 5202N 4814W to 5740N 5210W then
eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 29 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5037N 5931W to Newfoundland near 4958N 5739W.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Mid Labrador Coast

Issued 09:30 AM NDT 29 April 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.

Ice pressure warning in effect

Mid Labrador Coast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 29 April 2024

Navigators in this marine area should be on the lookout for hazardous ice conditions and take necessary safety precautions. Please refer to the latest ice forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio stations.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 9:30 AM NDT 29 April 2024 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 9:30 a.m. NDT today trough located on a line north-south over
central Labrador Sea.
By 9:30 a.m. NDT Tuesday trough located on a line
northeast-southwest over the South Labrador Sea.

At 4:00 p.m. NDT today ridge located over Quebec.
By 4:00 p.m. NDT Tuesday ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Cape Chidley.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:22 AM NDT 29 April 2024 A trough of low pressure over the Central Labrador Sea will gradually
move to lie over the South Labrador Sea on Tuesday. Strong to gale
force north to northwesterlies are forecast to the west of the trough
today and Tuesday.

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

Marine interests are also advised that a freezing spray warning is in
effect for Northwest Labrador Sea.

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