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East Labrador Sea

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Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 AM NDT 06 October 2026

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southeast 15 to 20 knots backing to east 25 this afternoon then increasing to northeast 35 to 45 this evening except south 15 to 20 over southern sections overnight and Wednesday. Wind diminishing to east 25 Wednesday afternoon except variable 10 to 15 over southern sections.

Rain and fog patches beginning this evening changing to showers near noon Wednesday.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 06 October 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 1 to 2 metres except 3 to 5 over southern sections tonight. Seas building to 4 to 6 late overnight then subsiding to 3 to 4 Wednesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NDT 06 October 2026
Thursday Wind north 15 to 20 knots backing to northwest 10 to 15 in the afternoon.
Friday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to northeast 20.
Saturday Wind north 15 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 5 October 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 6 Oct estimated from Newfoundland near
5032N 5618W to 4945N 5445W to 5015N 5330W to 5445N 5130W to 6000N
5800W to 6110N 5535W to 5900N 5045W to 5925N 4725W then eastward.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

East Labrador Sea

Issued 09:30 AM NDT 06 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 9:30 AM NDT 6 October 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 9:30 a.m. NDT today low 979 mb located southwest of Lake
Melville.
By 9:30 a.m. NDT Wednesday low 977 mb located over the South
Labrador Sea.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:20 AM NDT 6 October 2026 A low pressure system over Labrador will track northeastward today to
lie over the South Labrador Sea by overnight tonight, and then
continue to slowly move eastward on Wednesday. Strong to gale force
northeasterlies ahead of the low will shift to strong to gale force
northwesterlies behind it on Wednesday.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Northwest Labrador Sea - northern half.

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