Marine Forecast
Issued 09:30 AM NDT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 25 knots backing to southwest 20 this evening
then diminishing to variable 10 to 15 late overnight. Wind increasing to
northeast 25 Friday morning then backing to northwest 25 Friday afternoon. Wind
increasing to northwest 35 to 45 Friday evening.
Flurries changing to snow Friday morning. Visibility 1 mile
or less in precipitation.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Over open water freezing spray today and tonight. Freezing spray
over western sections Friday.
Temperatures minus 14 to minus 6 rising to minus 8 to zero
Friday afternoon.
Winds
Issued 09:30 AM NDT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 25 knots backing to southwest 20 this evening
then diminishing to variable 10 to 15 late overnight. Wind increasing to
northeast 25 Friday morning then backing to northwest 25 Friday afternoon. Wind
increasing to northwest 35 to 45 Friday evening.
Waves
Issued 06:00 AM NDT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Outside the ice edge seas 3 to 5 metres subsiding to 2 to 3 this
evening becoming 1 to 2 late overnight except 2 to 3 over southeastern sections
overnight and Friday morning. Seas building to 3 to 5 Friday
afternoon.
Weather & Visibility
Issued 09:30 AM NDT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Flurries changing to snow Friday morning. Visibility 1 mile
or less in precipitation.
Air temperature
Issued 09:30 AM NDT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Temperatures minus 14 to minus 6 rising to minus 8 to zero
Friday afternoon.
Freezing Spray
Issued 09:30 AM NDT 26 March 2026
Today Tonight and Friday.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Over open water freezing spray today and tonight. Freezing spray
over western sections 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
1 tenth first-year ice including a trace of old ice except 8 tenths
first-year ice including a trace of old ice in the extreme western
section.
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)
South Labrador Sea
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.
South Labrador Sea
Issued 09:30 AM NDT 26 March 2026Moderate 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.
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.