Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 AM NDT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to west 10 to 15 this
afternoon then becoming light this evening. Wind increasing to east 20 late
overnight then backing to northeast 25 Friday morning. Wind increasing to
northwest 35 to 45 Friday afternoon and to northwest 45 to 55 Friday
evening.
Scattered flurries this morning. Snow overnight and Friday.
Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.
Risk of freezing spray late this morning and this afternoon.
Risk of freezing spray late overnight and Friday.
Temperatures minus 17 to minus 12 rising to minus 8 to minus 2
Friday morning then falling to minus 17 to minus 9 Friday
evening.
Winds
Issued 09:30 AM NDT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Storm warning in effect.
Wind northwest 25 knots diminishing to west 10 to 15 this
afternoon then becoming light this evening. Wind increasing to east 20 late
overnight then backing to northeast 25 Friday morning. Wind increasing to
northwest 35 to 45 Friday afternoon and to northwest 45 to 55 Friday
evening.
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.
Scattered flurries this morning. 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 minus 17 to minus 12 rising to minus 8 to minus 2
Friday morning then falling to minus 17 to minus 9 Friday
evening.
Freezing Spray
Issued 09:30 AM NDT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Risk of freezing spray late this morning and this afternoon.
Risk of freezing spray late overnight and 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. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of
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
Less than 10 icebergs.
Warnings (In effect)
South Labrador Coast
Issued 09:30 AM NDT 26 March 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.
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.