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Mid Labrador Coast - Hopedale and south

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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NDT 21 May 2026

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 30 knots backing to northeast 25 this morning then increasing to northwest 35 to 45 this afternoon. Wind veering to north 25 to 35 Friday morning.

Snow changing to rain Friday morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Temperatures near zero.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NDT 20 May 2026
Tonight and Thursday. Over open water seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 near midnight and to 3 to 4 Thursday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NDT 21 May 2026
Saturday Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots becoming northwest 25 in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots diminishing to light.
Monday Wind light increasing to southeast 15 to 20 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 20 May 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday 3 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice. Consolidated rotten first-year ice along parts of the coast. 

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Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 20 May 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Labrador near 5151N 5606W to
Newfoundland near 5138N 5554W. Sea ice northeast of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5137N 5537W to
5503N 5433W to 5720N 5810W to 5852N 5756W to 6200N 6045W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

3 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice. Consolidated
rotten first-year ice along parts of the coast.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:49 PM EDT 20 May 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 21 May estimated from Newfoundland near
4700N 5520W to 4350N 5000W to 4350N 4600W 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

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Gale warning in effect

Mid Labrador Coast - Hopedale and south

Issued 04:00 AM NDT 21 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 21 May 2026 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. NDT today low 989 mb located over eastern Labrador.
By 4:00 a.m. NDT Friday low 983 mb located east of Belle Isle Bank.

At 9:30 a.m. NDT today trough located on a line north-south over
the East Labrador Sea.
By 9:30 a.m. NDT Friday trough located on a line east-west over
the South Labrador Coast.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:55 AM NDT 21 May 2026 A low pressure system over Eastern Labrador will cross Belle Isle
Bank today then move southeast of the region tonight. Strong to gale
force southeasterlies ahead of the low shift to strong to gale force
northwesterlies behind it.

Meanwhile, a trough extending from the low will sweep westward then
southward across the Labrador Sea later today and tonight. Strong to
gale force northerlies to northwesterlies ahead of the trough veer to
strong to gale force easterlies to northeasterlies as it passes.
Winds will then back to the northwest as the trough moves away.

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

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