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South Labrador Sea

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Issued 04:00 PM NST 12 February 2026

Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northeast 25 knots increasing to northeast 35 near midnight then backing to north 35 to 45 Friday morning.

Showers or flurries.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 12 February 2026
Tonight and Friday. Outside the ice edge seas 3 to 4 metres building to 4 to 6 Friday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM NST 12 February 2026
Saturday Wind north 35 knots diminishing to northwest 25 in the morning.
Sunday Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to north 10 to 15.
Monday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 12 February 2026 Today Tonight and Friday Bergy water except 5 tenths grey-white ice including 2 tenths first-year ice in the extreme northwestern section. 

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Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 12 February 2026 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from 4640N 5530W to 4628N 5339W to
Newfoundland near 4638N 5314W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4746N 5243W to
5507N 5324W to 5730N 5815W to 6200N 6009W then northeastward. Sea
ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water except 5 tenths grey-white ice including 2 tenths
first-year ice in the extreme northwestern section.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 3:07 PM EST 12 February 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 13 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near
4654N 5256W to 4655N 4900W to 4825N 4745W to 5105N 4835W to 5930N
5700W to 6240N 5400W to 5930N 4750W then eastward.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

South Labrador Sea

Issued 4:00 PM NST 12 February 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 PM NST 12 February 2026 Tonight and Friday At 4:00 p.m. NST today low 981 mb located over southern
Newfoundland.
By 4:00 p.m. NST Friday low 979 mb located over Belle Isle Bank.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:53 PM NST 12 February 2026 A low pressure system over Southern Newfoundland will track northward
over the island tonight and across Belle Isle Bank on Friday. Strong
to gale force north to northeasterlies will develop over all waters
ahead of this low as it approaches.

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

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