Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 AM NST 22 February 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 35 knots diminishing to northwest 25 near noon
then backing to west 15 to 20 this evening. Wind veering to northwest 25 Sunday
evening.
Flurries this morning.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Over open water freezing spray.
Temperatures minus 11 to minus 4 falling to minus 15 to
minus 8 Sunday evening.
Winds
Issued 09:30 AM NST 22 February 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 35 knots diminishing to northwest 25 near noon
then backing to west 15 to 20 this evening. Wind veering to northwest 25 Sunday
evening.
Waves
Issued 06:00 AM NST 22 February 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Outside the ice edge seas 2 to 3 metres building to 3 to 4 this
morning then subsiding to 2 to 3 this evening. Seas subsiding to 1 to 2 Sunday
morning.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 09:30 AM NST 22 February 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Flurries this morning.
Air temperature
Issued 09:30 AM NST 22 February 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Temperatures minus 11 to minus 4 falling to minus 15 to
minus 8 Sunday evening.
Freezing Spray
Issued 09:30 AM NST 22 February 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Over open water freezing spray.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 22 February 2025 Today Tonight and Sunday Ice Edge
Ice edge estimated from 4625N 5530W to 4615N 5300W to 4730N 5215W to
5000N 5315W to 5446N 5404W to 5651N 5739W to 6043N 5908W to 6200N
5909W then northeastward. Sea ice north then west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Ice pressure warning in effect.
5 tenths grey-white ice including 2 tenths first-year ice except 9
plus tenths grey-white ice including 1 tenth first-year ice along
parts of the coast. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the
coast. Strong ice pressure along parts of the coast easing this
evening.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 2:08 PM EST 21 February 2025 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 22 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near
4939N 5559W to 4950N 5355W to 5050N 5047W to 5230N 4940W to 5915N
5815W to 6100N 5510W to 5835N 4940W then eastwards.
Western iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 22 Feb estimated from the Labrador
coast near 5134N 5647W to Newfoundland near 5120N 5631W.Iceberg Count
Less than 10 icebergs.
Warnings (In effect)
South Labrador Coast
Issued 09:30 AM NST 22 February 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.
South Labrador Coast
Issued 09:30 AM NST 22 February 2025Moderate 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.
South Labrador Coast
Issued 10:00 AM EST 22 February 2025Navigators in this marine area should be on the lookout for hazardous ice conditions and take necessary safety precautions. Please refer to the latest ice forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio stations.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 9:30 AM NST 22 February 2025 Today Tonight and Sunday At 9:30 a.m. NST today low 952 mb located northeast of the Grand
Banks.
By 4:00 p.m. NST today departing low 951 mb located southeast of
the Marine District.
At 9:30 a.m. NST today ridge located over Quebec.
By 9:30 a.m. NST Sunday ridge located on a line north-south over
the East Labrador Sea.
At 4:00 a.m. NST Sunday approaching trough located over the
Torngat Mountains.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:28 AM NST 22 February 2025 A low pressure system northeast of the Grand Banks will track
northeastward and pass southeast of the marine district today. Strong
to gale force northwesterlies will diminish today as the low moves
out to sea.
Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
South Labrador Coast, North Labrador Coast, and Northwest Labrador
Sea.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for South Labrador Coast, Mid Labrador Coast, and Labrador
Sea.