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Lake Melville

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 AM NST 20 January 2026

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind light increasing to southwest 15 to 20 knots this evening and to southwest 35 late overnight. Wind southwest 35 Wednesday.

Periods of snow ending near noon Wednesday. Flurries Wednesday evening. Visibility as low as 1 mile in precipitation.

Temperatures near minus 10 today and tonight falling to minus 23 Wednesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NST 20 January 2026
Thursday Wind southwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to southwest 15 to 20 in the morning.
Friday Wind light.
Saturday Wind light increasing to northwest 25 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 20 January 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday Consolidated grey-white ice including 4 tenths first-year ice. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 20 January 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4837N 5300W to 4930N 5300W
to 5015N 5500W to 5314N 5304W to 5658N 5730W to 6200N 5901W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

Consolidated grey-white ice including 4 tenths first-year ice.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Lake Melville

Issued 09:30 AM NST 20 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 20 January 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 9:30 a.m. NST today low 1001 mb located over the North Labrador
Coast.
By 9:30 a.m. NST Wednesday low 998 mb located over Ungava Bay.

At 9:30 a.m. NST today deepening low 999 mb located over the Quebec
Lower North Shore.
By 4:00 a.m. NST Wednesday low 976 mb located over the South
Labrador Sea.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:25 AM NST 20 January 2026 A low pressure system over the North Labrador Coast will drift west
and lie over Ungava Bay overnight tonight. Strong to gale force
northeasterlies are forecast to develop over northern waters ahead of
the low today.

Meanwhile, a second low pressure system over the Lower North Shore of
Quebec will continue to deepen as it tracks northeast before lying
over the South Labrador Sea by tonight. Strong to gale force
northeasterlies will develop ahead of this low with gale to storm
force westerlies to northwesterlies developing in its wake.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
South Labrador Coast and South Labrador Sea. Gale warnings are in
effect for all remaining waters.

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

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