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Northwest Labrador Sea

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 AM NDT 27 September 2023

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 35 to 45 knots diminishing to northwest 30 this evening and to northwest 20 Thursday afternoon. Wind veering to north 15 Thursday evening.

Showers.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 27 September 2023
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 3 to 5 metres except 2 over southern sections early this morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NDT 27 September 2023
Friday Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to northwest 10 to 15 in the afternoon.
Saturday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots.
Sunday Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 26 September 2023 Today Tonight and Wednesday Bergy water. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EDT 26 September 2023 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Banks Island near 7342N 11549W to
7317N 10947W to Victoria Island near 7332N 10656W. Sea ice north of
the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Prince of Wales Island near 7354N
9735W to Cornwallis Island near 7458N 9623W. Sea ice west of the ice
edge.

Third ice edge estimated from Cornwallis Island near 7533N 9414W to
Devon Island near 7615N 9347W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Fourth ice edge estimated from Devon Island near 7432N 8939W to
7415N 8919W to Brodeur Peninsula near 7349N 8652W. Sea ice east of
the ice edge.

Fifth ice edge estimated from Borden Peninsula near 7326N 8110W to
Bylot Island near 7324N 8052W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.

Sixth ice edge estimated from Bylot Island near 7252N 7603W to 7247N
7405W to 7514N 7505W to 7513N 7321W then eastward. Sea ice northwest
of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 26 September 2023

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 27 Sep estimated from Newfoundland near
4926N 5355W to 5100N 5100W to 5400N 5100W to 5915N 5700W to 5955N
5120W to 5810N 4650W then eastwards.

Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 27 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

Northwest Labrador Sea

Issued 09:30 AM NDT 27 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 9:30 AM NDT 27 September 2023 Today Tonight and Thursday At 9:30 a.m. NDT today low 995 mb located over Davis Strait.
By 9:30 a.m. NDT Thursday departing low 998 mb located southeast
of the Marine District.

At 9:30 a.m. NDT today trough from 995 mb low located over northern
Labrador Sea.
By 9:30 a.m. NDT Thursday trough from 998 mb low located over the
northern Grand Banks.

At 9:30 a.m. NDT today quasi-stationary high located over Quebec.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:30 AM NDT 27 September 2023 A trough of low pressure will approach the marine district from the
north this morning and lie south of the district overnight. Strong to
gale force westerlies to northwesterlies are expected as the trough
passes and in its wake.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
North Labrador Coast, South Labrador Sea, and Northwest Labrador Sea.

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