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North Labrador Coast - north of Saglek

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 AM NST 07 March 2026

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind south 25 knots diminishing to south 15 to 20 this afternoon and to light this evening. Wind increasing to northwest 15 to 20 late overnight then backing to west 25 Sunday morning. Wind increasing to northwest 35 Sunday afternoon.

Flurries ending this evening.

Risk of freezing spray.

Temperatures minus 18 rising to minus 13 overnight.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 07 March 2026
Today Tonight and Sunday. Mainly ice covered.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NST 07 March 2026
Monday Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to northwest 15 to 20 in the morning and to variable 10 to 15 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Wind variable 15 to 20 knots increasing to northwest 35.
Wednesday Wind northwest 40 to 50 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 7 March 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday 9 tenths grey ice including 4 tenths first-year ice. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the coast. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 7 March 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from 4640N 5530W to 4628N 5339W to
Newfoundland near 4638N 5314W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4746N 5243W to
4845N 5230W to 5001N 5302W to 5141N 4949W to 5500N 5130W to 5700N
5600W to 6000N 5815W to 6159N 5721W then northeastward. Sea ice west
of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

9 tenths grey ice including 4 tenths first-year ice. Consolidated
first-year ice along parts of the coast.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:46 PM EST 6 March 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 7 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4640N 5310W to 4455N 4955W to 4545N 4525W to 4820N 4140W to 5930N
5700W to 6150N 5400W to 5850N 5035W to 5810N 4530W then eastward.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

North Labrador Coast - north of Saglek

Issued 09:30 AM NST 07 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 9:30 AM NST 7 March 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday At 9:30 a.m. NST today departing trough located southeast of the
East Labrador Sea.

At 9:30 a.m. NST today trough located over northern Quebec.
By 9:30 a.m. NDT Sunday low 975 mb located over the Northwest
Labrador Sea.

At 9:30 a.m. NST today ridge located on a line north-south over
Labrador Sea.
By 4:00 a.m. NDT Sunday departing ridge located east of the East
Labrador Sea.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:20 AM NST 7 March 2026 Strong to gale force northwesterlies over the East Labrador Sea will
diminish today as a trough of low pressure southeast of the marine
district departs.

Subsequently, a trough of low pressure approaching from Northern
Quebec will move to lie over the Northwest Labrador Sea tonight,
where it will develop into a deepening low which will drift slowly
eastward on Sunday. Strong to gale force southwesterlies will develop
ahead of the trough, and then back to strong to gale force
northwesterlies behind the low.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
North Labrador Coast - north of Saglek, and the Labrador Sea.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for all regions with open water.

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