Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM NST 18 January 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Wind light increasing to southwest 15 knots this afternoon then
backing to south 15 to 20 this evening with gusts to 40 along the coast. Wind
becoming southwest 15 Sunday afternoon then veering to northwest 15 Sunday
evening.
Periods of snow this afternoon tonight and Sunday.
Visibility as low as 1 mile in snow.
Temperatures minus 18 rising to zero Sunday
morning.
Winds
Issued 04:00 AM NST 18 January 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Wind light increasing to southwest 15 knots this afternoon then
backing to south 15 to 20 this evening with gusts to 40 along the coast. Wind
becoming southwest 15 Sunday afternoon then veering to northwest 15 Sunday
evening.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 04:00 AM NST 18 January 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Periods of snow this afternoon tonight and Sunday.
Visibility as low as 1 mile in snow.
Air temperature
Issued 04:00 AM NST 18 January 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Temperatures minus 18 rising to zero Sunday
morning.
Ice ForecastsIssued 10:00 AM EST 17 January 2025 Today Tonight and Saturday Ice EdgeIce edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4749N 5247W to 4915N 5245W to 5030N 5500W to 5400N 5500W to 5700N 5900W to 5800N 5800W to 6200N 5851W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
9 tenths new ice including 1 tenth grey ice except 9 tenths grey-white ice in the extreme southwestern section. Consolidated grey-white ice including 2 tenths first-year ice along parts of the coasts.
No watches or warnings in effect.
Technical Marine SynopsisIssued 4:00 AM NST 18 January 2025 Today Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 a.m. NST today trough located over James Bay. By 4:00 a.m. NST Sunday trough located over western Labrador.
At 4:00 a.m. NST today trough located on a line north-south over the Northwest Labrador Sea. By 4:00 p.m. NST today departing trough located on a line north-south over Davis Strait.
At 4:00 a.m. NST today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest over the West Coast of Newfoundland. By 4:00 a.m. NST Sunday ridge located east of the Marine District.
Marine Weather StatementIssued 3:48 AM NST 18 January 2025 Marine interests are advised that freezing spray warnings are in effect for Mid Labrador Coast, North Labrador Coast, South Labrador Sea, and Northwest Labrador Sea.
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