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South Labrador Sea

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Issued 09:30 AM NST 06 February 2026

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 35 to 45 knots except northeast 25 to 35 over northeastern sections tonight. Wind becoming east 25 to 35 early Saturday morning except variable 10 to 15 over southern sections.

Snow becoming periods of rain or snow this evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Over open water freezing spray over western sections today and tonight.

Temperatures minus 9 to minus 1 rising to minus 5 to plus 2 Saturday morning.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 06 February 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday. Outside the ice edge seas 3 to 5 metres building to 5 to 7 near noon then subsiding to 3 to 5 Saturday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NST 06 February 2026
Sunday Wind east 25 to 35 knots.
Monday Wind northeast 25 to 35 knots.
Tuesday Wind northeast 25 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 6 February 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday Bergy water except 4 tenths new ice including 1 tenth grey-white ice in the extreme western section. 

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Issued 10:00 AM EST 6 February 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday

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 5753N 5717W to 6200N 5851W then northeastward. Sea
ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water except 4 tenths new ice including 1 tenth grey-white ice
in the extreme western section.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:44 PM EST 6 February 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 7 Feb estimated from Newfoundland near
4735N 5245W to 4805N 5005W to 4840N 4830W to 5105N 4835W to 5930N
5700W to 6240N 5400W to 5930N 4750W then northeastward.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

South Labrador Sea

Issued 09:30 AM NST 06 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.

Freezing spray warning in effect

South Labrador Sea

Issued 09:30 AM NST 06 February 2026

Moderate or severe freezing spray is occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 AM NST 6 February 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday At 9:30 a.m. NST today low 986 mb located east of Belle Isle Bank.
By 4:00 a.m. NST Saturday low 990 mb located over the South
Labrador Sea.

At 9:30 a.m. NST today quasi-stationary ridge located over western
Labrador.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:27 AM NST 6 February 2026 A low pressure system east of Belle Isle Bank will slowly track
westward across the South Labrador Sea tonight and Saturday. Strong
to gale force northeast to northwesterlies will develop over most
waters ahead of the system today with gale to storm force east to
southeasterlies expected in its wake.

Marine interests are advised that a storm warning is in effect for
East Labrador Sea. Gale warnings are in effect for all remaining
waters except Lake Melville.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for all regions with open water except East Labrador Sea.

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