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Lake Melville

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM NDT 16 March 2026

Tonight and Tuesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind light increasing to northeast 10 to 15 knots this evening and to northeast 15 to 20 late overnight. Wind diminishing to variable 10 to 15 Tuesday morning then increasing to south 25 Tuesday afternoon. Wind increasing to south 35 Tuesday evening.

Snow beginning this evening becoming freezing rain or snow Tuesday morning then showers near noon Tuesday. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Low tonight minus 19. High Tuesday plus 6.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM NDT 16 March 2026
Wednesday Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots.
Thursday Wind southwest 25 knots diminishing to light.
Friday Wind southeast 15 to 20 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 16 March 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday Consolidated first-year ice. 

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Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 16 March 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4746N 5243W to 4946N 5209W
to 5102N 4857W to 5448N 5146W to 5641N 5608W to 6000N 5815W to 6159N
5721W then northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Consolidated first-year ice.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Lake Melville

Issued 4:00 PM NDT 16 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 4:00 PM NDT 16 March 2026 Tonight and Tuesday At 4:00 p.m. NDT today departing trough located east of Belle
Isle Bank.

At 4:00 p.m. NDT today deepening low 985 mb located over southern
Ontario.
By 4:00 p.m. NDT Tuesday approaching low 955 mb located over
northern Quebec.

At 4:00 p.m. NDT today ridge located on a line northeast-southwest
over Labrador Coast.
By 4:00 p.m. NDT Tuesday departing ridge located east of the
Marine District.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:49 PM NDT 16 March 2026 A deepening low pressure system will approach the district on
Tuesday. Gale to storm force southerly to easterly winds will develop
over all waters ahead of this system.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
North Labrador Coast - north of Saglek, Northwest Labrador Sea, and
East Labrador Sea. Gale warnings are in effect for all remaining
waters.

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

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