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Lake Melville

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 AM NST 17 January 2026

Today Tonight and Sunday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 35 knots diminishing to southwest 25 near midnight and to southwest 15 to 20 early Sunday morning. Wind diminishing to light Sunday afternoon.

Temperatures between minus 15 and minus 20.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NST 17 January 2026
Monday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots.
Tuesday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots increasing to southwest 15 to 20.
Wednesday Wind west 35 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 17 January 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday Consolidated grey-white ice including 1 tenth first-year ice. Consolidated first-year ice in the extreme southwestern section and in the extreme eastern section. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 17 January 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4837N 5300W to 4930N 5300W
to 5015N 5500W to 5347N 5436W to 5643N 5818W to 6200N 5901W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Consolidated grey-white ice including 1 tenth first-year ice.
Consolidated first-year ice in the extreme southwestern section and
in the extreme eastern section.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Lake Melville

Issued 09:30 AM NST 17 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.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 9:30 AM NST 17 January 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday At 9:30 a.m. NST today low 947 mb located over the East Labrador
Sea.
By 9:30 a.m. NST Sunday low 975 mb located east of the East
Labrador Sea.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:25 AM NST 17 January 2026 An intense low pressure system over the East Labrador Sea will
continue eastwards to lie east of the Labrador Sea later by tonight.
Gale to storm force northwesterlies to southwesterlies will persist
over all waters with this system. Winds will gradually diminish
throughout the forecast period as the low drifts east of the Labrador
Sea.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
all waters except Lake Melville, where a gale warning is in effect.

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

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