Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM NST 18 January 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Wind southwest 15 knots backing to south 20 this afternoon then
to southeast 15 to 20 late overnight except south 30 over southeastern sections
Sunday morning and afternoon. Wind becoming west 25 Sunday
evening.
Periods of snow this afternoon tonight and Sunday.
Visibility as low as 1 mile in snow.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Over open water freezing spray late this afternoon and tonight.
Freezing spray over northern sections Sunday evening.
Temperatures minus 12 to minus 7 rising to minus 8 to zero
this evening.
Winds
Issued 04:00 AM NST 18 January 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Wind southwest 15 knots backing to south 20 this afternoon then
to southeast 15 to 20 late overnight except south 30 over southeastern sections
Sunday morning and afternoon. Wind becoming west 25 Sunday
evening.
Waves
Issued 06:00 AM NST 18 January 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Seas 1 to 2 metres except 2 to 3 over southern sections overnight
and Sunday.
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 12 to minus 7 rising to minus 8 to zero
this evening.
Freezing Spray
Issued 04:00 AM NST 18 January 2025
Today Tonight and Sunday.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Over open water freezing spray late this afternoon and tonight.
Freezing spray over northern sections Sunday evening.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 17 January 2025 Today Tonight and Saturday Ice Edge
Ice 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
Open water except 7 tenths new ice along parts of the coast.
Consolidated grey-white ice along parts of the coast.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 17 January 2025 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 18 Jan estimated from the Labrador coast
near 5457N 5900W to 5600N 5645W to 5910N 5900W to 6050N 5420W to
5840N 4955W then eastwards.Iceberg Count
No confirmed icebergs except less than 10 icebergs northwest of the
iceberg limit.
Warnings (In effect)
Mid Labrador Coast
Issued 04:00 AM NST 18 January 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.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 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 Statement
Issued 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.