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North Labrador Coast - north of Saglek

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NDT 16 April 2026

Today Tonight and Friday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 25 knots increasing to northwest 35 this morning then backing to west 35 to 45 this afternoon. Wind veering to northwest 25 to 35 Friday morning.

Risk of freezing spray.

Temperatures minus 12 rising to minus 7 near noon Friday.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NDT 15 April 2026
Tonight and Thursday. Mainly ice covered.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NDT 16 April 2026
Saturday Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to variable 10 to 15 in the afternoon.
Sunday Wind south 15 to 20 knots.
Monday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to north 25.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 15 April 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday 9 tenths first-year ice except 9 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice in the eastern section. Consolidated first-year ice along the coast. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 15 April 2026 Today Tonight and Thursday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4745N 5243W to 4601N 4709W
to 4700N 4615W to 5200N 4900W to 5530N 5230W to 5700N 5600W to 6045N
5800W to 6200N 5700W then northeastward. Sea ice north then west of
the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

9 tenths first-year ice except 9 tenths first-year ice including a
trace of old ice in the eastern section. Consolidated first-year ice
along the coast.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 15 April 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 16 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4655N 5400W to 4455N 5135W to 4510N 4535W to 4630N 4415W to 5000N
4425W to 5305N 4755W to 5900N 5600W to 6015N 5245W to 5735N 4735W
then eastward.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

North Labrador Coast - north of Saglek

Issued 04:00 AM NDT 16 April 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 4:00 AM NDT 16 April 2026 Today Tonight and Friday At 4:00 a.m. NDT today trough located on a line northeast-southwest
over the Northwest Labrador Sea.
By 9:30 p.m. NDT tonight departing trough located east of Labrador
Sea.

At 9:30 p.m. NDT tonight trough located north of Labrador Sea.
By 9:30 p.m. NDT Friday trough located east of the East Labrador
Sea.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:54 AM NDT 16 April 2026 A trough of low pressure over the Northwest Labrador Sea will move
eastward to lie east of the Labrador Sea by this evening. Strong to
gale force southerlies will continue ahead of the trough, then shift
to strong to gale force northwesterlies in its wake.

A second trough of low pressure will sweep across the East Labrador
Sea tonight and Friday. Strong to gale force westerlies ahead of the
trough will shift to strong to gale force northwesterlies in its
wake.

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

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for the Labrador Sea.

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