Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM NDT 26 April 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind south 25 to 35 knots veering to southwest 35 to 45 this
afternoon then diminishing to southwest 25 to 35 late overnight. Wind becoming
west 25 Saturday morning.
Rain or snow changing to flurries near noon. Visibility 1
mile or less in precipitation.
Winds
Issued 04:00 AM NDT 26 April 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind south 25 to 35 knots veering to southwest 35 to 45 this
afternoon then diminishing to southwest 25 to 35 late overnight. Wind becoming
west 25 Saturday morning.
Waves
Issued 06:00 AM NDT 26 April 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Seas 3 to 5 metres building to 5 to 7 this afternoon then
subsiding to 3 to 5 late overnight. Seas subsiding to 2 to 3 Saturday
evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 AM NDT 26 April 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Rain or snow changing to flurries near noon. Visibility 1
mile or less in precipitation.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 25 April 2024 Today Tonight and Friday Ice Edge
First ice edge estimated from 5117N 5728W to 5131N 5623W to
Newfoundland near 5128N 5619W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.
Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4934N 5429W to
5249N 5130W to 5518N 5150W to 5641N 5703W to 5903N 5824W to 6200N
5854W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Bergy water.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 3:05 PM EDT 25 April 2024 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 26 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4729N 5245W to 4805N 4945W to 5115N 4635W to 5615N 5010W to 5740N
5210W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 26 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5013N 6130W to Newfoundland near 4905N 5804W.Iceberg Count
Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings (In effect)
East Labrador Sea
Issued 04:00 AM NDT 26 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.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 4:00 AM NDT 26 April 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 a.m. NDT today low 993 mb located over central Labrador Sea.
By 4:00 a.m. NDT Saturday low 1000 mb located over the East
Labrador Sea.
At 4:00 p.m. NDT today approaching ridge located over Labrador.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:46 AM NDT 26 April 2024 A low pressure system over the South Labrador Sea will move to lie
over the East Labrador Sea tonight. Strong to gale force
southeasterlies can be expected to the east of the low and gale to
storm force northwesterlies to its west.
Marine interests are advised that a storm warning is in effect for
Northwest Labrador Sea. Gale warnings are in effect for all remaining
waters except Lake Melville.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for Mid Labrador Coast, South Labrador Sea - northwestern half
and Northwest Labrador Sea.