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North Labrador Coast

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 PM NDT 12 April 2026

Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind light increasing to southeast 15 to 20 knots Monday morning and to southeast 25 near noon Monday. Wind increasing to southeast 35 to 45 Monday afternoon except southeast 25 to 35 over southern sections.

Scattered flurries ending overnight. Snow Monday evening. Visibility as low as 1 mile in snow.

Risk of freezing spray Monday afternoon and evening.

Temperatures minus 12 to minus 6 rising to minus 4 Monday afternoon.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NDT 12 April 2026
Tonight and Monday. Mainly ice covered.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM NDT 12 April 2026
Tuesday Wind south 25 to 35 knots becoming northwest 25 to 35 in the morning.
Wednesday Wind southwest 20 knots backing to south 25.
Thursday Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 12 April 2026 Today Tonight and Monday 9 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 12 April 2026 Today Tonight and Monday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4717N 5246W to 4644N 4727W
to 4748N 4639W 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

9 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice.

 

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)

Gale warning in effect

North Labrador Coast

Issued 9:30 PM NDT 12 April 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 9:30 PM NDT 12 April 2026 Tonight and Monday At 9:30 p.m. NDT tonight deepening low 989 mb located east of the
Grand Banks.
By 4:00 a.m. NDT Monday quasi-stationary low 983 mb located east
of Funk Island Bank.

At 4:00 p.m. NDT Monday trough located on a line north-south
over Quebec.
By 9:30 p.m. NDT Monday trough located on a line north-south over
Ungava Bay.

At 9:30 p.m. NDT tonight ridge located on a line north-south over
the North Labrador Coast.
By 9:30 p.m. NDT Monday ridge located on a line north-south over
Labrador Sea.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:18 PM NDT 12 April 2026 A low pressure system east of the Grand Banks will track
northeastward and intensify east of Funk Island Bank, where it will
remain nearly stationary. Strong to gale force northerlies to
northwesterlies over southern waters will gradually diminish tonight
and Monday.

A trough of low pressure will approach from the west on Monday.
Strong to gale force southeasterlies will develop ahead of the trough
late on Monday.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
South Labrador Coast, North Labrador Coast, and South Labrador Sea -
southeastern half.

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