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East Labrador Sea

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 AM NDT 13 April 2026

Today Tonight and Tuesday.

Wind north 25 knots except north 10 to 15 over northwestern sections. Wind diminishing to variable 10 to 15 this evening then becoming southeast 15 late overnight. Wind increasing to northwest 25 Tuesday evening.

Flurries ending this evening. Snow Tuesday afternoon and evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Freezing spray over northwestern sections Tuesday evening.

Temperatures minus 5 to zero rising to zero this evening then falling to minus 9 to minus 1 Tuesday evening.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 13 April 2026
Today Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 1 to 2 metres except 2 to 3 over southern sections today. Seas building to 2 to 3 Tuesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NDT 13 April 2026
Wednesday Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to northwest 15 to 20 in the afternoon.
Thursday Wind south 25 knots increasing to northwest 35 to 45.
Friday Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to variable 10 to 15.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 13 April 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday Bergy water. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 13 April 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4745N 5243W to 4620N 4650W
to 4802N 4554W to 5200N 4900W to 5530N 5230W to 5700N 5600W to 6045N
5800W to 6200N 5700W then northeastward. Sea ice north then west of
the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 12 April 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 13 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4655N 5400W to 4510N 5245W to 4505N 4650W to 4620N 4255W to 5000N
4425W to 5305N 4755W to 5900N 5600W to 6015N 5245W to 5735N 4735W
then eastward.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Freezing spray warning in effect

East Labrador Sea

Issued 09:30 AM NDT 13 April 2026

Moderate 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 9:30 AM NDT 13 April 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday At 9:30 a.m. NDT today deepening low 982 mb located east of Funk
Island Bank.
By 4:00 p.m. NDT today departing low 979 mb located east of Funk
Island Bank.

At 4:00 p.m. NDT today trough located on a line north-south
over Quebec.
By 4:00 p.m. NDT Tuesday trough located on a line north-south over
Labrador Sea.

At 9:30 a.m. NDT today ridge located on a line north-south over
the Mid Labrador Coast.
By 9:30 a.m. NDT Tuesday ridge located east of the East Labrador
Sea.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:16 AM NDT 13 April 2026 A low pressure system east of Funk Island Bank will continue tracking
northeastward away from the marine district. Strong to gale force
northerlies to northwesterlies over southern waters will diminish
this morning.

A trough of low pressure over Quebec will move to lie over the
Labrador Sea by Tuesday afternoon. Strong to gale force
southeasterlies will develop this afternoon ahead of the trough and
shift to strong to gale force northwesterlies in its wake on Tuesday.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for Mid
Labrador Coast - north of Hopedale, North Labrador Coast, South
Labrador Sea, and Northwest Labrador Sea.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for South Labrador Sea - northwestern half, Northwest Labrador
Sea, and East Labrador Sea.

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