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Mid Labrador Coast - Hopedale and south

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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NDT 22 May 2026

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 35 to 45 knots veering to north 25 to 35 this morning then backing to northwest 25 to 35 this evening. Wind diminishing to northwest 10 to 15 near noon Saturday except northwest 25 over southern sections Saturday afternoon and evening.

Snow changing to rain this morning and ending this evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NDT 21 May 2026
Tonight and Friday. Over open water seas 3 to 5 metres.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NDT 22 May 2026
Sunday Wind northwest 10 to 15 knots.
Monday Wind light increasing to southeast 25 knots.
Tuesday Wind southeast 25 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 21 May 2026 Today Tonight and Friday Bergy water except 4 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice in the northwestern section. Consolidated rotten first-year ice along parts of the coast. 

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Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 21 May 2026 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5346N 5642W to 5431N 5341W to
5708N 5748W to 5950N 5804W to 6200N 6045W then northeastward. Sea
ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water except 4 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old
ice in the northwestern section. Consolidated rotten first-year ice
along parts of the coast.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 21 May 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 22 May estimated from Newfoundland near
4700N 5520W to 4440N 5120W to 4435N 4540W to 4845N 4335W to 5310N
4635W to 5550N 5010W to 5900N 5500W to 5955N 5310W to 5825N 4810W
then northeastward.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Mid Labrador Coast

Issued 04:00 AM NDT 22 May 2026

'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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM NDT 22 May 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 a.m. NDT today low 983 mb located east of Belle Isle Bank.
By 9:30 a.m. NDT today departing low 983 mb located south of
Greenland.

At 4:00 a.m. NDT today trough located on a line northwest-southeast
over the South Labrador Sea.
By 4:00 a.m. NDT Saturday trough located on a line
northeast-southwest over Funk Island Bank.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:48 AM NDT 22 May 2026 A trough of low pressure over the South Labrador Sea will sweep
southward across southern waters today. Strong to gale force
northwesterlies ahead of the trough will veer to strong to gale force
northerlies to northeasterlies as it passes. Winds will then back to
the northwest as the trough moves further south.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Lake Melville.

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