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North Labrador Coast - north of Saglek

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Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM NDT 17 April 2026

Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots becoming northwest 25 Saturday morning then diminishing to variable 10 to 15 Saturday afternoon. Wind increasing to southeast 25 Saturday evening.

Risk of freezing spray late this afternoon tonight and Saturday.

Temperatures minus 12 rising to minus 7 Saturday morning.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NDT 17 April 2026
Tonight and Saturday. Mainly ice covered.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM NDT 17 April 2026
Sunday Wind south 25 to 35 knots diminishing to south 15 to 20 late in the day.
Monday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to north 25.
Tuesday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 17 April 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday 9 tenths new ice including 1 tenth first-year ice except 9 tenths first-year 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 17 April 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4745N 5243W to 4446N 4722W
to 4638N 4624W 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 new ice including 1 tenth first-year ice except 9 tenths
first-year ice in the eastern section. Consolidated first-year ice
along the coast.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:40 PM EDT 17 April 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 18 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4655N 5400W to 4500N 5200W to 4440N 4710W to 4630N 4415W to 5000N
4425W to 5305N 4755W to 5900N 5500W to 6015N 5245W to 5830N 5000W
then eastward.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

North Labrador Coast - north of Saglek

Issued 4:00 PM NDT 17 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 PM NDT 17 April 2026 Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 p.m. NDT today trough located on a line northeast-southwest
over the East Labrador Sea.
By 4:00 p.m. NDT Saturday trough located southeast of Greenland.

At 4:00 a.m. NDT Saturday ridge located over western Labrador.
By 4:00 a.m. NDT Sunday ridge located from the Grand Banks to
Labrador Sea.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:54 PM NDT 17 April 2026 A trough of low pressure over the East Labrador Sea will track east
before lying southeast of Greenland by tomorrow afternoon. Gale force
westerlies to northwesterlies 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 and the Labrador Sea.

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

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