Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 AM NDT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to west 15 near noon and to
light this evening. Wind increasing to northeast 15 to 20 late overnight then
backing to north 25 Friday morning. Wind increasing to northwest 35 to 45 Friday
afternoon.
Snow overnight and Friday. Visibility 1 mile or less in
snow.
Risk of freezing spray late this morning. Risk of freezing spray
Friday.
Temperatures near minus 16.
Winds
Issued 09:30 AM NDT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to west 15 near noon and to
light this evening. Wind increasing to northeast 15 to 20 late overnight then
backing to north 25 Friday morning. Wind increasing to northwest 35 to 45 Friday
afternoon.
Waves
Issued 06:00 AM NDT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Mainly ice covered.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 09:30 AM NDT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Snow overnight and Friday. Visibility 1 mile or less in
snow.
Air temperature
Issued 09:30 AM NDT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Temperatures near minus 16.
Freezing Spray
Issued 09:30 AM NDT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Risk of freezing spray late this morning. Risk of freezing spray
Friday.
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EDT 26 March 2026 Today Tonight and Friday Ice Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4746N 5243W to 5100N 4830W
to 5545N 5300W to 5700N 5630W to 6000N 5815W to 6159N 5721W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
9 tenths first-year ice except 9 tenths first-year ice including a
trace of old ice in the eastern section. Consolidated first-year ice
along the coast.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 2:30 PM EDT 25 March 2026 Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 26 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4725N 5245W to 4640N 4635W to 4715N 4355W to 4915N 4350W to 5300N
4800W to 5900N 5600W to 6000N 5400W then eastward.Iceberg Count
Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings (In effect)
Mid Labrador Coast - Hopedale and south
Issued 09:30 AM NDT 26 March 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.
Technical Marine Synopsis
Issued 9:30 AM NDT 26 March 2026 Today Tonight and Friday At 9:30 a.m. NDT today low 999 mb located over the East Labrador
Sea.
By 9:30 p.m. NDT tonight departing low 1001 mb located northeast
of Labrador Sea.
At 9:30 p.m. NDT tonight deepening low 1001 mb located over New
Brunswick.
By 9:30 p.m. NDT Friday low 976 mb located southeast of the East
Labrador Sea.
At 9:30 a.m. NDT today ridge located over western Labrador.
By 9:30 a.m. NDT Friday departing ridge located north of Labrador
Sea.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 9:26 AM NDT 26 March 2026 A low pressure system over the East Labrador Sea will continue
eastward and depart to the northeast this evening. Gale to storm
force northwesterlies are expected to accompany the low.
A second low pressure system will approach from the south tonight,
tracking northeastward to lie southeast of the East Labrador Sea by
Friday evening. Strong to gale force northeasterly winds will develop
ahead of the low on Friday and shift to strong to gale force
northwesterlies in its wake.
Marine interests are advised that a storm warning is in effect for
South Labrador Coast. Gale warnings are in effect for Mid Labrador
Coast - Hopedale and south and the Labrador Sea.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for the Labrador Sea.