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Northwest Labrador Sea - northern half

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Issued 09:30 AM NDT 08 May 2025

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 25 knots backing to southwest 25 this afternoon then increasing to southwest 35 this evening. Wind diminishing to west 25 Friday afternoon.

Flurries ending this evening.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Over open water freezing spray ending this evening.

Temperatures minus 5 rising to plus 3 Friday morning.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 08 May 2025
Today Tonight and Friday. Outside the ice edge seas 1 to 2 metres except 2 to 3 over eastern sections today and 2 to 3 over eastern sections Friday.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NDT 08 May 2025
Saturday Wind southwest 25 knots increasing to northwest 25 to 35 in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind northwest 25 knots.
Monday Wind north 25 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 8 May 2025 Today Tonight and Friday 1 tenth first-year ice including a trace of old ice except 7 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice in the northwestern section. 

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Issued 10:00 AM EDT 8 May 2025 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4924N 5347W to 5212N 5317W to 5539N 5450W to 5713N 5722W to 5954N 5913W to 6200N 5759W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

1 tenth first-year ice including a trace of old ice except 7 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice in the northwestern section.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 7 May 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 8 May estimated from Newfoundland near 4723N 5503W to 4110N 5115W to 4135N 4725W to 4520N 3255W to 4710N 3245W to 5915N 5605W to 5950N 5415W to 5830N 4530W then eastward.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
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Gale warning in effect

Northwest Labrador Sea - northern half

Issued 09:30 AM NDT 08 May 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

Northwest Labrador Sea - northern half

Issued 09:30 AM NDT 08 May 2025

Moderate 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 NDT 8 May 2025 Today Tonight and Friday At 9:30 a.m. NDT today ridge located on a line east-west over the
Mid Labrador Coast.
By 9:30 a.m. NDT Friday departing ridge located on a line east-west
over Belle Isle Bank.

At 9:30 p.m. NDT tonight approaching trough located near Baffin
Island.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:26 AM NDT 8 May 2025 A trough of low pressure will pass north of the marine district
tonight. Strong to gale force southwesterlies will develop ahead of
this system over northern waters this evening.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
North Labrador Coast - northern half and Northwest Labrador Sea -
northern half.

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

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