South Labrador Sea
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 AM NDT 04 May 2025
Today Tonight and Monday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind west 20 knots except variable 10 to 15 over northern sections. Wind becoming northwest 15 to 20 this afternoon then increasing to northwest 25 late overnight. Wind increasing to northwest 35 near noon Monday.
Periods of snow ending this afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 3 May 2025 Today Tonight and SundayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4832N 5301W to 4833N 5105Wto 5022N 5321W to 5510N 5402W to 5711N 5741W to 6023N 5911W to 6200N
5830W then northeastward. Sea ice north then west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Bergy water except 3 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old
ice in the extreme western section.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 2:30 PM EDT 3 May 2025Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 4 May estimated from Newfoundland near4723N 5503W to 4040N 5210W to 4100N 4720W to 4530N 3335W to 4710N
3245W to 5915N 5605W to 5950N 5415W to 5830N 4530W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 4 May estimated from Quebec near
5020N 6115W to Newfoundland near 4745N 5910W.
Iceberg Count
Unknown number of icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
South Labrador Sea
Issued 09:30 AM NDT 04 May 2025'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 4 May 2025 Today Tonight and Monday At 9:30 a.m. NDT today quasi-stationary low 997 mb located overthe East Labrador Sea.
At 4:00 p.m. NDT today ridge located on a line north-south over
Hudson Bay.
By 4:00 p.m. NDT Monday ridge located on a line north-south over
western Labrador.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:49 AM NDT 4 May 2025 A low pressure system will remain quasi-stationary over the EastLabrador Sea throughout the forecast period. Meanwhile, a ridge of
high pressure will approach from the west to lie over Western
Labrador Monday afternoon. Strong to gale force northwesterlies will
develop between these two features on Monday.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for the
Labrador Sea.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti - northeastern half
- Anticosti - southwestern half
- Banquereau
- Belle Isle Bank
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait
- Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- Eastern Shore
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis
- Fourchu
- Funk Island Bank
- Gulf - Magdalen - northeastern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - southwestern half
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Lake Melville
- Laurentian Fan
- Mid Labrador Coast
- Northeast Coast
- Northeast Gulf
- Northern Grand Banks
- Northumberland Strait
- Sable
- 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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