Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM NDT 19 April 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Wind northwest 15 knots diminishing to light this morning then
increasing to southeast 10 to 15 this afternoon. Wind increasing to southeast 20
this evening and to south 30 late overnight. Wind south 30
Saturday.
Showers Saturday evening.
Temperatures minus 4 to zero rising to plus 2 Saturday
morning.
Winds
Issued 04:00 AM NDT 19 April 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Wind northwest 15 knots diminishing to light this morning then
increasing to southeast 10 to 15 this afternoon. Wind increasing to southeast 20
this evening and to south 30 late overnight. Wind south 30
Saturday.
Waves
Issued 06:00 AM NDT 19 April 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Outside the ice edge seas 1 to 2 metres.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 AM NDT 19 April 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Showers Saturday evening.
Air temperature
Issued 04:00 AM NDT 19 April 2024
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Temperatures minus 4 to zero rising to plus 2 Saturday
morning.
Ice ForecastsIssued 10:00 AM EDT 18 April 2024 Today Tonight and Friday Ice EdgeFirst ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4934N 5429W to 5238N 5222W to 5515N 5156W to 5641N 5703W to 6018N 6010W 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
2 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice except 9 plus tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice in the western section. Consolidated first-year ice along the coast.
Iceberg BulletinIssued 4:21 PM EDT 18 April 2024 Iceberg LimitIceberg limit at 0000 UTC 19 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near 4729N 5245W to 4805N 4945W to 5155N 4710W to 5445N 4940W to 5625N 4830W to 5800N 4525W then eastward.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 19 Apr estimated from Quebec near 5013N 6130W to Newfoundland near 4910N 5827W.Iceberg CountUnknown number of icebergs.
No watches or warnings in effect.
Technical Marine SynopsisIssued 4:00 AM NDT 19 April 2024 Today Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 a.m. NDT today low 1005 mb located northeast of Labrador Sea. By 9:30 a.m. NDT today dissipating low 1005 mb located northeast of Labrador Sea.
At 4:00 a.m. NDT today ridge located over western Labrador. By 4:00 a.m. NDT Saturday ridge located over the East Labrador Sea.
At 9:30 a.m. NDT Saturday low 986 mb located near Ungava Bay.
Marine Weather StatementIssued 3:50 AM NDT 19 April 2024 An intensifying low pressure system will approach the Hudson Strait on Saturday. Gale force southerly winds will develop over the Labrador Sea Saturday afternoon ahead of this system.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for the Labrador Sea.
Marine interests are also advised that a freezing spray warning is in effect for Northwest Labrador Sea.
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