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North Labrador Coast

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NST 18 January 2026

Today Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind west 25 to 35 knots diminishing to west 15 to 20 this afternoon except west 25 over northern sections. Wind becoming variable 10 to 15 late overnight then increasing to north 15 to 20 Monday afternoon.

Flurries Monday afternoon and evening.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Over open water freezing spray ending overnight. Freezing spray beginning Monday afternoon.

Temperatures minus 18 becoming minus 18 to minus 10 Monday morning.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 17 January 2026
Tonight and Sunday. Outside the ice edge seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 Sunday morning and to 1 or less Sunday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NST 18 January 2026
Tuesday Wind north 15 to 20 knots.
Wednesday Wind northeast 25 knots increasing to northwest 35 to 45.
Thursday Wind northwest 35 to 45 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 17 January 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday 4 tenths grey ice including 1 tenth grey-white ice except 8 tenths grey ice including 2 tenths grey-white ice in the northern section. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the coast. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 17 January 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4837N 5300W to 4930N 5300W
to 5015N 5500W to 5347N 5436W to 5643N 5818W to 6200N 5901W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

4 tenths grey ice including 1 tenth grey-white ice except 8 tenths
grey ice including 2 tenths grey-white ice in the northern section.
Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the coast.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 17 January 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 18 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near
5000N 5532W to 5030N 5230W to 5200N 4915W to 5315N 4915W to 5945N
5730W to 6145N 5155W to 5900N 4735W then northeastward.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

North Labrador Coast

Issued 04:00 AM NST 18 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.

Freezing spray warning in effect

North Labrador Coast

Issued 04:00 AM NST 18 January 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 4:00 AM NST 18 January 2026 Today Tonight and Monday At 4:00 a.m. NST today weakening low 962 mb located east of the
East Labrador Sea.
By 4:00 p.m. NST today departing low 982 mb located southeast
of Greenland.

At 9:30 a.m. NST today ridge located over western Labrador.
By 9:30 a.m. NST Monday ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over Labrador Sea.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:53 AM NST 18 January 2026 A low pressure system east of the Labrador Sea will continue moving
eastward to lie southeast of Greenland by this afternoon. Gale to
storm force westerlies to northwesterlies will gradually diminish
today as the low pulls away.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
Northwest Labrador Sea and 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.

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