Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM NDT 25 April 2024
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind north 15 to 20 knots increasing to north 25 this morning
and to northwest 35 this afternoon. Wind increasing to northwest 45 late
overnight then diminishing to northwest 25 to 35 Friday evening.
Snow or rain ending Friday afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or
less in precipitation.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Over open water freezing spray over northwestern sections
tonight and Friday.
Temperatures minus 4 to plus 2.
Winds
Issued 04:00 AM NDT 25 April 2024
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind north 15 to 20 knots increasing to north 25 this morning
and to northwest 35 this afternoon. Wind increasing to northwest 45 late
overnight then diminishing to northwest 25 to 35 Friday evening.
Waves
Issued 06:00 AM NDT 25 April 2024
Today Tonight and Friday.
Outside the ice edge seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 near
noon and to 4 to 6 this evening. Seas building to 6 to 8 late
overnight.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 AM NDT 25 April 2024
Today Tonight and Friday.
Snow or rain ending Friday afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or
less in precipitation.
Air temperature
Issued 04:00 AM NDT 25 April 2024
Today Tonight and Friday.
Temperatures minus 4 to plus 2.
Freezing Spray
Issued 04:00 AM NDT 25 April 2024
Today Tonight and Friday.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Over open water freezing spray over northwestern sections
tonight and Friday.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 24 April 2024 Today Tonight and Thursday 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 except 3 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old
ice in the southwestern section.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 3:28 PM EDT 24 April 2024 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 25 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 25 Apr estimated from Quebec near
5013N 6130W to Newfoundland near 4905N 5804W.Iceberg Count
Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings (In effect)
South Labrador Sea - northwestern half
Issued 04:00 AM NDT 25 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.
South Labrador Sea - northwestern half
Issued 04:00 AM NDT 25 April 2024Moderate or severe freezing spray is occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 25 April 2024 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. NDT today low 1001 mb located over Newfoundland.
By 4:00 a.m. NDT Friday intensifying low 995 mb located over
Labrador Sea.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:46 AM NDT 25 April 2024 A low pressure system will approach from the south today before
intensifying over the Labrador Sea by tonight. 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 South Labrador Sea - northwestern half and Northwest
Labrador Sea.