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South Labrador Sea

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM NST 17 January 2026

Tonight and Sunday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind southwest 45 to 55 knots veering to northwest 45 to 55 this evening then diminishing to northwest 35 to 45 late overnight. Wind diminishing to west 25 Sunday morning and to west 15 to 20 Sunday evening.

Snow changing to flurries this evening. Visibility 1 mile or less in precipitation.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Moderate at times severe freezing spray late this afternoon tonight and Sunday morning. Moderate freezing spray over western sections Sunday.

Temperatures minus 12 to minus 4.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 17 January 2026
Tonight and Sunday. Seas 5 to 7 metres except 7 to 9 over eastern sections tonight. Seas subsiding to 3 to 5 Sunday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM NST 17 January 2026
Monday Wind west 15 to 20 knots diminishing to variable 10 to 15 in the morning then increasing to northeast 15 to 20 late in the day.
Tuesday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to east 25.
Wednesday Wind variable 15 to 20 knots increasing to northwest 35 to 45.

Ice Forecast

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

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Map of Atlantic - Newfoundland marine weather areas Eskasoni (First Nations) Heath Point Bonavista Wreckhouse St.Paul Island Winterland Branch Hill Twillingate Stephenville Airport Burgeo St. Lawrence St. John's Int'l Airport St. Anthony Airport Grates Cove Cape Race Grand Étang Sagona Island North Mountain Port aux Basques Ingonish Beach La Scie Ferolle Point Englee Daniel's Harbour Corner Brook Cartwright Airport East Point West Chedabucto Bay – 44489 Blanc-Sablon Airport East Chedabucto Bay – 44488 Cap Whittle Chevery Banquereau - 44139 Charlottetown Airport Mary's Harbour North Cape Natashquan Airport Argentia J.A. Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport Berry Hill Long Pond Îles de la Madeleine Airport Miscou Island Marticot Island Pool's Island
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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

Bergy water.

 

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)

Storm warning in effect

South Labrador Sea

Issued 4:00 PM NST 17 January 2026

'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are 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.

Freezing spray warning in effect

South Labrador Sea

Issued 4:00 PM NST 17 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 PM NST 17 January 2026 Tonight and Sunday At 4:00 p.m. NST today low 947 mb located east of the East
Labrador Sea.
By 4:00 p.m. NST Sunday low 985 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 4:00 PM NST 17 January 2026 An intense low pressure system east of the Labrador Sea will continue
eastwards to lie southeast of Greenland by tomorrow. 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 waters.

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