East Labrador Sea
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM NDT 20 April 2024
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to southeast 25 this morning and to south 35 this afternoon. Wind diminishing to south 25 Sunday morning.
Snow or rain this afternoon tonight and Sunday. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.
Temperatures minus 3 to plus 1 rising to plus 3 this morning.
Waves
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 19 April 2024 Today Tonight and SaturdayIce Edge
First ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4934N 5429W to 5238N5222W to 5515N 5156W to 5641N 5703W to 6007N 5947W to 6200N 5854W
then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from 6200N 5528W to 6121N 5510W to 6048N
5347W to 6051N 5135W then eastward. Sea ice east of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Bergy water except 1 tenth old ice in the extreme northeastern
section.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 3:28 PM EDT 19 April 2024Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 19 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near4729N 5245W to 4805N 4945W to 5155N 4710W to 5445N 4940W to 5445N
4940W to 5625N 4855W then eastward.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 19 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5013N 6130W to Newfoundland near 4910N 5827W.
Iceberg Count
Unknown number of icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
East Labrador Sea
Issued 04:00 AM NDT 20 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.
Synopsis
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 4:00 AM NDT 20 April 2024 Today Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 a.m. NDT today departing ridge located east of the MarineDistrict.
At 9:30 a.m. NDT today low 985 mb located near Ungava Bay.
By 9:30 a.m. NDT Sunday low 984 mb located near Davis Strait.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:47 AM NDT 20 April 2024 An intensifying low pressure system will cross Ungava Bay today andcontinue its track northeastwards. Gale force southerly winds will
develop over the Labrador Sea this afternoon ahead of this system.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for the
Labrador Sea.
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