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Issued 09:30 PM NST 16 December 2025

Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 35 to 45 knots diminishing to northwest 25 to 35 late overnight then becoming northwest 25 Wednesday morning. Wind diminishing to west 15 Wednesday afternoon then backing to south 15 to 20 Wednesday evening.

Flurries. Visibility 1 mile or less in flurries.

Risk of freezing spray tonight and Wednesday.

Temperatures minus 4 to minus 1 rising to zero Wednesday evening.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NST 16 December 2025
Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 4 to 6 metres except 2 to 3 over northern sections. Seas subsiding to 2 to 3 Wednesday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM NST 16 December 2025
Thursday Wind south 25 knots increasing to northwest 35 in the afternoon.
Friday Wind northwest 35 knots diminishing to west 25.
Saturday Wind southeast 35 to 45 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 16 December 2025 Today Tonight and Wednesday Bergy water. 

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Issued 10:00 AM EST 16 December 2025 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4927N 5356W to 4944N 5358W
to 5012N 5536W to 5125N 5504W to 5349N 5528W to 5633N 6011W to 5928N
6239W to Labrador near 6018N 6424W. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 16 December 2025

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 17 Dec estimated from Newfoundland near
5020N 5628W to 5030N 5515W to 5330N 5200W to 5945N 5730W to 6155N
5330W to 6005N 4945W to 5900N 4600W then northeastward.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
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Gale warning in effect

East Labrador Sea

Issued 9:30 PM NST 16 December 2025

'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 PM NST 16 December 2025 Tonight and Wednesday At 9:30 p.m. NST tonight low 943 mb located southeast of Greenland.
By 9:30 a.m. NST Wednesday departing low 945 mb located southeast
of Greenland.

At 9:30 p.m. NST tonight ridge located on a line north-south
over Labrador.
By 9:30 p.m. NST Wednesday ridge located east of the East Labrador
Sea.

At 4:00 p.m. NST Wednesday approaching low 978 mb located over
Hudson Strait.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:29 PM NST 16 December 2025 An intense low pressure system southeast of Greenland will continue
tracking northeastwards tonight. Strong to gale force northwesterlies
behind the low will gradually diminish as the low moves away and a
ridge of high pressure builds in from the west.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
South Labrador Sea and East Labrador Sea.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for all waters except East Labrador Sea.

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