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South Labrador Sea

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NDT 28 September 2023

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 35 knots diminishing to northwest 25 late this morning except variable 10 to 15 over eastern sections tonight. Wind diminishing to northwest 10 to 15 late overnight except northwest 20 over eastern sections. Wind becoming light near noon Friday.

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Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NDT 27 September 2023

South Labrador Sea - northwestern half

Tonight and Thursday. Seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 Thursday afternoon.

South Labrador Sea - southeastern half

Tonight and Thursday. Seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 5 this evening then subsiding to 2 to 3 Thursday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NDT 28 September 2023
Saturday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 15 to 20 late in the day.
Sunday Wind southwest 20 knots increasing to northwest 25 to 35.
Monday Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots.

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 18 July 2023 Forecasts have ended for the season.
 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 27 September 2023

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 28 Sep estimated from Newfoundland near
4926N 5355W to 5045N 5100W to 5400N 5100W to 5915N 5700W to 5955N
5120W to 5810N 4650W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 28 Sep estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5132N 5647W to Newfoundland near 5124N 5628W.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

South Labrador Sea

Issued 04:00 AM NDT 28 September 2023

'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 AM NDT 28 September 2023 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. NDT today low 998 mb located southeast of the East
Labrador Sea.
By 9:30 a.m. NDT today departing low 998 mb located southeast of
the Marine District.

At 4:00 a.m. NDT today trough from 998 mb low located over Funk
Island Bank.
By 9:30 a.m. NDT today departing trough from 997 mb low located
over the northern Grand Banks.

At 4:00 a.m. NDT today quasi-stationary high located over southern
Quebec.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:52 AM NDT 28 September 2023 A low pressure system southeast of the East Labrador Sea will
continue to track southeastwards today. Meanwhile, an area of high
pressure will remain stationary over Quebec. Strong to gale force
northwesterlies between these two features will diminish to moderate
to strong northwesterlies this morning as the low exits southeast of
the district.

Marine interests are advised that a gale warning is in effect for
South Labrador Sea.

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