Labrador Sea

* February ice extent remained below normal in both the Atlantic and Pacific sectors, particularly in the Labrador Sea and the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

Weather image of the day: Arctic sea ice record low 2011

Region 4 (Northeast Canada, Labrador Sea, Davis Strait, and West Greenland) is a region of fragmented landmasses that are often extensively glaciated or have recently become deglaciated.

Scenarios of projected changes in the four ACIA regions for 2020, 2050, and 2080 2009

The consequences of such a scenario are likely to be more westerly winds and milder weather over Europe during winter, while the Labrador Sea would be likely to experience more northwesterly winds and colder conditions.

Anticipated changes in physical conditions in the Arctic 2009

However, marine conditions at 6 ky BP warmer than those at present are suggested by analyses of marine microfossils [82] performed over a broad area from the high Arctic to the Labrador Sea via Baffin Bay.

Arctic climate variability prior to 100 years BP 2009

In East Greenland, the ice has retreated northward to about 72 – 73° N, while Baffin Bay, Hudson Bay, and the Labrador Sea become ice-free.

Sea ice effect on marine systems in the Arctic 2009

Subsequent to the positive phase, a strong warming of more than 6 °C is simulated over some areas of Alaska, the Labrador Sea, and Baffin Island, whereas a similar strong cooling is simulated only over the northern Barents Sea.

Regional modeling of the Arctic 2009

The arctic waters leaving through Fram Strait are then transported southward along East Greenland, and around the Labrador Sea and Baffin Bay where they merge with the arctic waters flowing out through the Canadian Archipelago before continuing southward.

General features of Arctic marine systems 2009

Sampling in the Northwest Atlantic is less complete but extends across the Labrador Sea to the Grand Banks, the Scotia Shelf, and the Gulf of Maine.

Past variability in Arctic marine systems 2009

Exceptions occur over the deep basins, which are ice-free throughout the year, e.g., the Nordic Seas and the Labrador Sea, and the deep parts of the Bering Sea.

General features of Arctic marine systems 2009

North Atlantic Deep Water is formed by the mixture of waters produced by thermohaline ventilation in the Arctic Mediterranean, entrained Atlantic water, and water convected in the Labrador Sea.

Anticipated changes in physical conditions in the Arctic 2009