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Northwest Labrador Sea

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Issued 09:30 AM NST 18 January 2026

Today Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 35 knots diminishing to west 25 this evening except variable 10 to 15 over southern sections. Wind diminishing to north 15 to 20 Monday morning.

Flurries. Visibility 1 mile or less in flurries.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Over open water freezing spray today and early this evening. Freezing spray over northern sections tonight and Monday morning. Freezing spray Monday.

Temperatures minus 14 to minus 6 rising to minus 11 to minus 3 Monday evening.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 18 January 2026
Today Tonight and Monday. Outside the ice edge seas 6 to 8 metres subsiding to 4 to 6 this morning and to 3 to 4 early this evening. Seas subsiding to 2 to 3 near midnight and to 1 to 2 Monday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NST 18 January 2026
Tuesday Wind northeast 15 to 20 knots veering to east 25 in the afternoon.
Wednesday Wind north 25 knots increasing to north 35 to 45.
Thursday Wind northwest 45 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 18 January 2026 Today Tonight and Monday Bergy water except 6 tenths new ice including 2 tenths grey-white ice in the northwestern section. 

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Issued 10:00 AM EST 18 January 2026 Today Tonight and Monday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4837N 5300W to 4930N 5300W
to 5015N 5500W to 5345N 5415W to 5645N 5815W to 6200N 5901W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Bergy water except 6 tenths new ice including 2 tenths grey-white
ice in the northwestern section.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 17 January 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 18 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near
5000N 5532W to 5030N 5230W to 5200N 4915W to 5315N 4915W to 5945N
5730W to 6145N 5155W to 5900N 4735W then northeastward.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

Northwest Labrador Sea

Issued 09:30 AM NST 18 January 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.

Freezing spray warning in effect

Northwest Labrador Sea

Issued 09:30 AM NST 18 January 2026

Moderate or severe freezing spray is occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. 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 9:30 AM NST 18 January 2026 Today Tonight and Monday At 9:30 a.m. NST today weakening low 977 mb located east of the
East Labrador Sea.
By 4:00 p.m. NST today departing low 982 mb located southeast
of Greenland.

At 9:30 a.m. NST today ridge located over western Labrador.
By 9:30 a.m. NST Monday ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over Labrador Sea.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:20 AM NST 18 January 2026 A low pressure system east of the Labrador Sea will continue moving
eastward to lie southeast of Greenland by this afternoon. Gale to
storm force westerlies to northwesterlies will gradually diminish
today as the low pulls away.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
North Labrador Coast, Northwest Labrador Sea, and East Labrador Sea.

Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for all regions with open water.

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