Northwest Labrador Sea
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM NDT 04 October 2023
Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind light increasing to southeast 20 knots late overnight and to southeast 35 Thursday morning.
Rain Thursday.
Waves
Issued 06:00 AM NDT 04 October 2023
Today Tonight and Thursday.
Seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 this morning and to 1 or
less this evening. Seas building to 1 to 2 late overnight and to 2 to 3 Thursday
morning and to 3 to 4 Thursday afternoon.
Extended Forecast
Issued 04:00 PM NDT 04 October 2023
Friday
Wind south 35 knots diminishing to west 25 in
the morning and to variable 15 to 20 late in the day.
Saturday
Wind variable 15 to 20 knots.
Sunday
Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to
northeast 20.
Ice Forecast
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Issued 11:00 AM EDT 4 October 2023 Today Tonight and ThursdayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Victoria Island near 7323N 11433W to7405N 11303W to Victoria Island near 7321N 10802W. Sea ice north of
the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Prince of Wales Island island near
7350N 10038W to 7440N 10012W to Cornwallis Island near 7452N 9558W.
Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Third ice edge estimated from Cornwallis Island near 7534N 9534W to
Devon Island near 7614N 9517W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Fourth ice edge estimated from Devon Island near 7428N 8646W to
7421N 8611W to 7414N 8118W to 7425N 7825W to 7524N 7725W to 7601N
7414W then eastwards. Sea ice north of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Bergy water.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 2:30 PM EDT 4 October 2023Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 5 Oct estimated from Newfoundland near4932N 5511W to 5130N 5000W to 5315N 5000W to 5915N 5700W to 6000N
5210W to 5735N 4530W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 5 Oct 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 4:00 PM NDT 04 October 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 PM NDT 4 October 2023 Tonight and Thursday At 4:00 p.m. NDT today dissipating trough located over the EastLabrador Sea.
At 4:00 p.m. NDT today ridge located on a line north-south over
central Labrador.
By 4:00 p.m. NDT Thursday departing ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over Belle Isle Bank.
At 4:00 a.m. NDT Thursday approaching trough located near Ungava
Bay.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:51 PM NDT 4 October 2023 A trough of low pressure will approach the marine district onThursday. Gale force southeasterly winds will develop over northern
waters on Thursday morning ahead of this feature.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
North Labrador Coast, Northwest Labrador Sea and East Labrador Sea.
Hudson - Hudson Bay Area
- Arviat - eastern half
- Arviat - western half
- Baker
- Belcher - northern half
- Belcher - southern half
- Central - eastern half
- Central - western half
- Churchill - eastern half
- Churchill - western half
- Coats - northern half
- Coats - southern half
- East Foxe
- Frobisher Bay
- James Bay - northern half
- James Bay - southern half
- Lake Winnipegosis
- Lake Winnipeg - north basin
- Northwest Labrador Sea
- North Labrador Coast
- Nottingham - eastern half
- Nottingham - western half
- Puvirnituq - northern half
- Puvirnituq - southern half
- Rankin - northern half
- Rankin - southern half
- Resolution - eastern half
- Resolution - western half
- Roes Welcome - northern half
- Roes Welcome - southern half
- South Hudson - eastern half
- South Hudson - western half
- South-central Hudson - eastern half
- South-central Hudson - western half
- Ungava - eastern half
- Ungava - western half
- West Brevoort - southern half
- West Foxe
- York - eastern half
- York - western half
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