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Mid Labrador Coast - Hopedale and south

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NDT 12 May 2026

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind southwest 15 to 20 knots diminishing to light this afternoon then increasing to north 15 to 20 late overnight. Wind increasing to north 25 Wednesday morning and to north 35 Wednesday afternoon.

Snow Wednesday. Fog patches dissipating this afternoon. Visibility 1 mile or less in fog patches and in snow.

Temperatures plus 3 falling to zero overnight.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NDT 11 May 2026
Tonight and Tuesday. Outside the ice edge seas 2 to 3 metres subsiding to 1 to 2 late overnight and to 1 or less Tuesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NDT 12 May 2026
Thursday Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots diminishing to variable 10 to 15 in the afternoon.
Friday Wind west 15 to 20 knots.
Saturday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 11 May 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday 2 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice except 8 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice in the northern section. Consolidated rotten first-year ice along parts of the coast. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 11 May 2026 Today Tonight and Tuesday

Ice Edge

First ice edge estimated from Quebec near 5134N 5643W to
Newfoundland near 5138N 5554W. Sea ice northeast of the ice edge.

Second ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 5000N 5531W to
5130N 5300W to 5515N 5300W to 5636N 5618W to 6200N 6024W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

2 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice except 8 tenths
first-year ice including a trace of old ice in the northern section.
Consolidated rotten first-year ice along parts of the coast.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:49 PM EDT 11 May 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 12 May estimated from Newfoundland near
4655N 5545W to 4125N 5045W to 4135N 4645W to 4735N 4420W to 5310N
4705W to 5550N 5010W to 5900N 5500W then eastward.

Iceberg Count

Unknown number of icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

Mid Labrador Coast - Hopedale and south

Issued 04:00 AM NDT 12 May 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 AM NDT 12 May 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 4:00 a.m. NDT today low 996 mb located over the Northwest
Labrador Sea.
By 4:00 a.m. NDT Wednesday departing low 1003 mb located over
Davis Strait.

At 4:00 a.m. NDT Wednesday approaching low 998 mb located northeast
of Newfoundland.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:50 AM NDT 12 May 2026 An intensifying low pressure system approaching from the south will
cross Newfoundland tonight and further deepen as it moves to lie
north of the island on Wednesday. Strong to gale force north to
northwesterlies will develop ahead of the low.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
South Labrador Coast, Mid Labrador Coast - Hopedale and south, and
South Labrador Sea.

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