North Labrador Coast - Saglek and south
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 PM NST 21 January 2026
Tonight and Thursday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 35 to 45 knots diminishing to northwest 25 to 35 late overnight then becoming northwest 25 Thursday morning. Wind backing to west 15 to 20 Thursday afternoon.
Flurries this evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in flurries.
Risk of freezing spray.
Temperatures minus 10 to minus 2 falling to minus 15 near midnight.
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 21 January 2026 Today Tonight and ThursdayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4837N 5300W to 4930N 5300Wto 5015N 5500W to 5314N 5304W to 5658N 5730W to 6200N 5901W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
8 tenths grey ice including 2 tenths grey-white ice. Consolidated
first-year ice along parts of the coast.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 21 January 2026Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 22 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near4938N 5600W to 5000N 5130W to 5100N 4800W to 5215N 4800W to 5945N
5730W to 6145N 5155W to 5930N 4750W then northeastward.
Iceberg Count
Unknown number of icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
North Labrador Coast - Saglek and south
Issued 9:30 PM NST 21 January 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 NST 21 January 2026 Tonight and Thursday At 9:30 p.m. NST tonight trough from 976 mb low located from thelow to Nain.
By 9:30 a.m. NST Thursday departing trough from 975 mb low located
southeast of the Marine District.
At 9:30 p.m. NST tonight low 976 mb located south of Greenland.
By 4:00 p.m. NST Thursday low 980 mb located southeast of Greenland.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:24 PM NST 21 January 2026 A low pressure system south of Greenland will remain nearlystationary through tonight and Thursday. Meanwhile, a trough
extending westward from the low to Nain will slowly drift
southeastward tonight. Strong to gale force northwesterlies to
northeasterlies will persist north of the trough while gale to storm
force westerlies to southwesterlies are expected to its south. Strong
to gale force northwesterlies are expected on Thursday behind the
trough.
Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
South Labrador Coast, Mid Labrador Coast, and South Labrador Sea.
Gale warnings are in effect for all remaining waters.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for all regions with open water except East Labrador Sea.
Arctic - Eastern Arctic Area
- Admiralty
- Arviat - eastern half
- Arviat - western half
- Baker
- Barrow
- Boothia
- Byam
- Central Brevoort
- Central - eastern half
- Central - western half
- Clarence - northern half
- Clarence - southern half
- Coats - northern half
- Coats - southern half
- Committee
- Cumberland
- East Baffin - northern half
- East Baffin - southern half
- East Brevoort - northern half
- East Brevoort - southern half
- East Clyde - northern half
- East Clyde - southern half
- East Davis - northern half
- East Davis - southern half
- East Foxe
- East Labrador Sea
- Eureka - southern half
- Frobisher Bay
- Hassel
- Igloolik
- Jones - eastern half
- Jones - western half
- Kane - southern half
- Lancaster - eastern half
- Lancaster - western half
- Larsen
- Maclean
- Massey
- Maud
- McClintock
- Mid Labrador Coast
- Navy Board
- Northwest Labrador Sea
- North Labrador Coast - north of Saglek
- North Labrador Coast - Saglek and south
- Norwegian
- Nottingham
- Peary
- Peel
- Pond
- Prince Charles
- Puvirnituq - northern half
- Puvirnituq - southern half
- Queens
- Rae
- Rankin - northern half
- Rankin - southern half
- Regent
- Resolution - eastern half
- Resolution - western half
- Roes Welcome - northern half
- Roes Welcome - southern half
- South Labrador Sea
- South Sverdrup
- South-central Hudson - eastern half
- St. Roch
- Ungava - eastern half
- Ungava - western half
- West Baffin - northern half
- West Baffin - southern half
- West Brevoort - northern half
- West Brevoort - southern half
- West Clyde - northern half
- West Clyde - southern half
- West Davis - northern half
- West Davis - southern half
- West Foxe
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