South Labrador Sea
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM NDT 20 April 2024
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southeast 25 knots increasing to south 35 near noon then diminishing to southwest 25 late overnight. Wind backing to south 25 Sunday morning except variable 10 to 15 over northwestern sections.
Rain beginning this evening becoming snow or rain overnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.
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 2 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old
ice in the extreme western 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
South 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.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti - eastern half
- Anticosti - western half
- Banquereau
- Belle Isle Bank
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait - northern half
- Cabot Strait - southern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- Eastern Shore - eastern half
- East Coast
- Fourchu
- Funk Island Bank - northwestern half
- Funk Island Bank - southeastern half
- Gulf - Magdalen
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Lake Melville
- Laurentian Fan
- Mid Labrador Coast
- Northeast Coast
- Northeast Gulf
- Northern Grand Banks
- Northumberland Strait
- Sable - eastern half
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- South Labrador Coast
- South Labrador Sea
- Strait of Belle Isle - eastern half
- Strait of Belle Isle - western half
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