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South Labrador Sea

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NDT 13 October 2026

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 35 to 45 knots becoming northwest 35 this afternoon then diminishing to northwest 25 late overnight. Wind backing to southwest 15 to 20 Wednesday morning.

Flurries or showers becoming showers early this morning and ending near midnight. Visibility as low as 1 mile in precipitation.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NDT 12 October 2026
Tonight and Tuesday. Seas 6 to 8 metres except 4 to 6 over southern sections early this evening. Seas subsiding to 4 to 6 Tuesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NDT 13 October 2026
Thursday Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots veering to northwest 25 in the afternoon.
Friday Wind northwest 35 to 45 knots.
Saturday Wind north 25 to 35 knots.

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 7 August 2026 Forecasts have ended for the season.
 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 12 October 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 13 Oct estimated from Newfoundland near
4925N 5400W to 5045N 5230W to 5230N 5045W to 5400N 5030W to 6000N
5800W to 6050N 5615W to 5945N 5340W to 6000N 5000W then eastward.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

South Labrador Sea

Issued 04:00 AM NDT 13 October 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM NDT 13 October 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 a.m. NDT today quasi-stationary low 968 mb located southeast
of Greenland.

At 4:00 a.m. NDT today ridge located over Quebec.
By 4:00 a.m. NDT Wednesday ridge located over western Labrador.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:44 AM NDT 13 October 2026 An intense low pressure system southeast of Greenland will remain
nearly stationary today and tonight. At the same time, a ridge of
high pressure will approach from the west to cross the Labrador Sea
on Wednesday. Strong to gale force northwesterlies will persist over
most waters today between these features.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Lake Melville.

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