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South Labrador Coast

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 AM NST 22 January 2026

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 35 knots diminishing to west 25 this afternoon and to west 15 to 20 near midnight. Wind west 15 to 20 Friday.

Flurries ending this evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in flurries.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Over open water severe freezing spray becoming moderate this afternoon.

Temperatures minus 18 to minus 10.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 22 January 2026
Today Tonight and Friday. Outside the ice edge seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 Friday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NST 22 January 2026
Saturday Wind west 15 to 20 knots increasing to northwest 25 to 35 in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind northwest 35 knots.
Monday Wind northwest 35 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 22 January 2026 Today Tonight and Friday 7 tenths new ice including 3 tenths grey-white ice. Consolidated grey-white ice along parts of the coast. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 22 January 2026 Today Tonight and Friday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4837N 5300W to 4930N 5300W
to 5015N 5500W to 5314N 5304W to 5658N 5730W to 6200N 5901W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

7 tenths new ice including 3 tenths grey-white ice. Consolidated
grey-white ice along parts of the coast.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 21 January 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 22 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near
4938N 5600W to 5000N 5130W to 5100N 4800W to 5215N 4800W to 5945N
5730W to 6145N 5155W to 5930N 4750W then northeastward.

Iceberg Count

Less than 10 icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

South Labrador Coast

Issued 09:30 AM NST 22 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

South Labrador Coast

Issued 09:30 AM NST 22 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 9:30 AM NST 22 January 2026 Today Tonight and Friday At 9:30 a.m. NST today departing trough from 979 mb low located
southeast of the Marine District.

At 9:30 a.m. NST today low 979 mb located south of Greenland.
By 9:30 a.m. NST Friday low 977 mb located over the northern East
Labrador Sea.

At 9:30 a.m. NST today ridge located on a line north-south over
western Labrador.
By 9:30 a.m. NST Friday ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over central Labrador.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:21 AM NST 22 January 2026 A low pressure system south of Greenland will remain nearly
stationary today before it begins to track westward to lie over the
East Labrador Sea by early Friday morning. Meanwhile, a ridge of high
pressure over Western Labrador will track eastward. Strong to gale
force northwesterlies are expected across most waters today between
these two features. Winds will diminish over southern waters by
tonight but are expected to persist through Friday over northern
waters as a result of the low.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Lake Melville and North Labrador Coast - Saglek and
south.

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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