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South Labrador Sea

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Issued 09:30 AM NDT 13 May 2026

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind north 25 to 30 knots increasing to north 35 this afternoon then backing to northwest 30 to 35 late overnight. Wind diminishing to southwest 10 to 15 Thursday evening.

Periods of rain and fog patches changing to periods of snow or rain this afternoon and ending near noon Thursday. Visibility 1 mile or less in fog patches and in precipitation.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 13 May 2026
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 near noon and to 3 to 5 early this evening. Seas subsiding to 2 to 3 Thursday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NDT 13 May 2026
Friday Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots.
Saturday Wind light increasing to southeast 20 knots.
Sunday Wind southeast 20 to 25 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 13 May 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday Bergy water except 2 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice in the western section. 

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

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 13 May 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Quebec near 5134N 5643W to
Newfoundland near 5138N 5554W. Sea ice northeast of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5000N 5531W to
5110N 5334W to 5515N 5300W to 5641N 5609W to 6200N 6024W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water except 2 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old
ice in the western section.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 3:29 PM EDT 12 May 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 13 May estimated from Newfoundland near
4655N 5545W to 4125N 5045W to 4135N 4645W to 4735N 4420W to 5310N
4635W to 5550N 5010W to 5900N 5500W to 6000N 5300W to 5840N 4940W to
5755N 4530W then northeastward.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
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Gale warning in effect

South Labrador Sea

Issued 09:30 AM NDT 13 May 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 AM NDT 13 May 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday At 9:30 a.m. NDT today intensifying low 989 mb located northeast
of Newfoundland.
By 9:30 p.m. NDT tonight low 988 mb located over Belle Isle Bank.

At 9:30 a.m. NDT Thursday departing low 993 mb located south of
the East Labrador Sea.

At 9:30 a.m. NDT Thursday ridge located over western Labrador.
By 4:00 p.m. NDT Thursday ridge located over Labrador Sea.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:17 AM NDT 13 May 2026 An intensifying low pressure system east of the Great Northern
Peninsula will track northeastward to lie over Belle Isle Bank later
today and south of the East Labrador Sea on Thursday. Strong to gale
force north to northwesterlies will develop over southern waters
ahead of the low.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
South Labrador Coast, Mid Labrador Coast - Hopedale and south, and
South Labrador Sea.

Atlantic - Newfoundland Area

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