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North Labrador Coast

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Issued 09:30 AM NDT 08 May 2026

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 35 knots except west 25 over southern sections late this afternoon and this evening. Wind becoming southwest 35 this evening except west 15 to 20 over southern sections. Wind diminishing to variable 10 to 15 Saturday morning.

Snow or rain ending this evening. Visibility as low as 1 mile in precipitation.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 08 May 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday. Outside the ice edge seas 1 metre or less.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NDT 08 May 2026
Sunday Wind south 10 to 15 knots backing to southeast 15 to 20 in the afternoon.
Monday Wind south 20 knots.
Tuesday Wind southwest 15 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 8 May 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday 7 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice except 9 tenths first-year ice along parts of the coast. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the coast. 

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Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 8 May 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4933N 5510W to 5134N 5239W
to 5519N 5310W to 5603N 5626W to 6200N 6105W then northeastward. Sea
ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

7 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice except 9 tenths
first-year ice along parts of the coast. Consolidated first-year ice
along parts of the coast.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 3:04 PM EDT 7 May 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 8 May estimated from Newfoundland near
4655N 5545W to 4130N 5050W to 4220N 4635W to 4730N 4310W to 5310N
4705W to 5900N 5500W to 6000N 5300W to 5645N 4700W then eastward.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

North Labrador Coast

Issued 09:30 AM NDT 08 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 8 May 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday At 9:30 a.m. NDT today low 986 mb located over the southwestern
Northwest Labrador Sea.
By 4:00 a.m. NDT Saturday low 988 mb located east of Baffin Island.

At 4:00 a.m. NDT Saturday approaching low 995 mb located east of
the Great Northern Peninsula.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:26 AM NDT 8 May 2026 A low pressure system over the Northwest Labrador Sea will track
north to lie east of Baffin Island by early Saturday morning. Strong
to gale force south to southeasterlies ahead of the low will shift to
strong to gale force southwesterlies to northwesterlies behind it.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
North Labrador Coast and the Labrador Sea.

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