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Mid Labrador Coast

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 09:30 AM NST 06 March 2026

Today Tonight and Saturday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots becoming northwest 25 this evening then diminishing to variable 10 to 15 late overnight. Wind increasing to south 20 Saturday morning then veering to southwest 15 to 20 Saturday afternoon.

Snow Saturday morning and afternoon changing to flurries. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Risk of freezing spray.

Temperatures minus 22 rising to minus 13 to minus 5 Saturday afternoon.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 06 March 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday. Mainly ice covered.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NST 06 March 2026
Sunday Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots increasing to northwest 25 to 35 in the morning.
Monday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots.
Tuesday Wind south 25 knots increasing to southwest 35.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 6 March 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday 9 tenths grey ice including 1 tenth first-year ice except 9 tenths first-year ice in the eastern section. Consolidated first-year ice along the coast. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 6 March 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from 4640N 5530W to 4628N 5339W to
Newfoundland near 4638N 5314W. Sea ice north of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4746N 5243W to
4845N 5230W to 5001N 5302W to 5224N 5010W to 5500N 5130W to 5700N
5600W to 6000N 5815W to 6159N 5721W then northeastward. Sea ice west
of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

9 tenths grey ice including 1 tenth first-year ice except 9 tenths
first-year ice in the eastern section. Consolidated first-year ice
along the coast.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:46 PM EST 6 March 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 7 Mar estimated from Newfoundland near
4640N 5310W to 4455N 4955W to 4545N 4525W to 4820N 4140W to 5930N
5700W to 6150N 5400W to 5850N 5035W to 5810N 4530W then eastward.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Mid Labrador Coast

Issued 09:30 AM NST 06 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 9:30 AM NST 6 March 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday At 9:30 a.m. NST today trough located southeast of the East
Labrador Sea.
By 9:30 a.m. NST Saturday departing trough located southeast of
the Marine District.

At 9:30 a.m. NST today ridge located on a line northwest-southeast
over western Labrador.
By 9:30 a.m. NST Saturday ridge located on a line north-south over
the South Labrador Sea.

At 4:00 p.m. NST Saturday approaching low 992 mb located over
Ungava Bay.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:23 AM NST 6 March 2026 A trough of low pressure southeast of the East Labrador Sea will
continue to track southeastward today and tonight. Meanwhile, a ridge
of high pressure will approach the marine district from the west.
Strong to gale force northwesterlies over most waters between these
two features will gradually diminish as the trough moves away and the
ridge approaches.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for all
waters except Lake Melville and North Labrador Coast - Saglek and
south.

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

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