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South Labrador Sea

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM NDT 10 May 2025

Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 20 knots increasing to north 25 near midnight except south 15 to 20 over southern sections overnight. Wind increasing to north 35 to 45 Sunday afternoon.

Flurries or showers beginning near midnight changing to snow or rain Sunday afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.

Temperatures plus 4 becoming minus 3 to plus 4 Sunday morning.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 10 May 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday. Outside the ice edge seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 late overnight and to 3 to 5 Sunday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM NDT 10 May 2025
Monday Wind north 35 to 45 knots.
Tuesday Wind north 35 to 45 knots.
Wednesday Wind north 25 to 35 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 10 May 2025 Today Tonight and Sunday Bergy water except 5 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice in the extreme western section. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 10 May 2025 Today Tonight and Sunday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4958N 5529W to 5046N 5357W to 5530N 5407W to 6007N 5816W to 6200N 5654W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water except 5 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice in the extreme western section.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 10 May 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 10 May estimated from Newfoundland near 4723N 5503W to 4230N 5105W to 4135N 4720W to 4900N 4045W to 5320N 4815W to 5915N 5605W to 5920N 5335W to 5820N 4745W then eastward.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

South Labrador Sea

Issued 4:00 PM NDT 10 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 4:00 PM NDT 10 May 2025 Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 p.m. NDT today trough located over northern Labrador Sea.
By 9:30 a.m. NDT Sunday dissipating trough located over the East
Labrador Sea.

At 9:30 p.m. NDT tonight intensifying low 1001 mb located north
of Nova Scotia.
By 9:30 p.m. NDT Sunday low 987 mb located over Belle Isle Bank.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:56 PM NDT 10 May 2025 A low pressure system will approach from the Maritimes overnight
tonight and track northeastward to lie over Belle Isle Bank on Sunday
afternoon. Strong to gale force northerly to northwesterly winds will
develop north of the low on Sunday.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
Lake Melville, South Labrador Coast, Mid Labrador Coast, and South
Labrador Sea.

Marine interests are also advised that a freezing spray warning is in
effect for Northwest Labrador Sea.

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