Lake Melville
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 PM NST 17 January 2026
Tonight and Sunday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots becoming southwest 25 late overnight then diminishing to southwest 15 to 20 early Sunday morning. Wind diminishing to light Sunday afternoon.
Temperatures between minus 15 and minus 20.
Extended Forecast
Ice Forecast
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 17 January 2026 Today Tonight and SundayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4837N 5300W to 4930N 5300Wto 5015N 5500W to 5347N 5436W to 5643N 5818W to 6200N 5901W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Consolidated grey-white ice including 1 tenth first-year ice.
Consolidated first-year ice in the extreme southwestern section and
in the extreme eastern section.
Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Lake Melville
Issued 9:30 PM NST 17 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 17 January 2026 Tonight and Sunday At 9:30 p.m. NST tonight low 949 mb located east of the EastLabrador Sea.
By 4:00 p.m. NST Sunday departing low 986 mb located southeast
of Greenland.
At 4:00 p.m. NST Sunday ridge located over Labrador.
By 9:30 a.m. NST Monday ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over Labrador Sea.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:18 PM NST 17 January 2026 An intense low pressure system east of the Labrador Sea will continueeastwards to lie southeast of Greenland by tomorrow afternoon.
Gale to storm force northwesterlies to southwesterlies will gradually
diminish through the day Sunday.
Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
all waters except Lake Melville, where a gale warning is in effect.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for all regions with open water.
Atlantic - Newfoundland Area
- Anticosti
- Banquereau - northwestern half
- Banquereau - southeastern half
- Belle Isle Bank
- Bras d'Or Lakes
- Cabot Strait
- Chaleur - Miscou - eastern half
- Chaleur - Miscou - western half
- Eastern Shore
- East Coast - Cape St. Francis and south
- East Coast - north of Cape St. Francis
- Fourchu
- Funk Island Bank
- Gulf - Magdalen - northwestern half
- Gulf - Magdalen - southeastern half
- Gulf - Port au Port
- Lake Melville
- Laurentian Fan
- Mid Labrador Coast
- Northeast Coast
- Northeast Gulf
- Northern Grand Banks
- Northumberland Strait - eastern half
- Northumberland Strait - western half
- Sable
- Southeastern Grand Banks
- Southwestern Grand Banks
- Southwest Coast
- South Coast
- South Labrador Coast
- South Labrador Sea
- Strait of Belle Isle
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