Mid Labrador Coast - Hopedale and south
Forecast
Marine Forecast
Issued 04:00 AM NST 16 January 2026
Today Tonight and Saturday.
Gale warning in effect.
Wind northwest 35 knots diminishing to northwest 25 this morning then increasing to northwest 35 this evening. Wind backing to west 35 to 45 Saturday morning.
Snow beginning this afternoon changing to flurries Saturday morning. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.
Freezing spray warning in effect.
Over open water moderate freezing spray becoming severe this evening.
Temperatures minus 8 to zero falling to minus 14 to minus 6 this morning.
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Ice Conditions
Ice Forecasts
Issued 10:00 AM EST 15 January 2026 Today Tonight and FridayIce Edge
Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4837N 5300W to 4930N 5300Wto 5015N 5500W to 5347N 5436W to 5630N 5841W to 6200N 5923W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.
Ice Coverage
Bergy water except 9 tenths grey ice including 3 tenths grey-white
ice along the coast. Consolidated grey-white ice along parts of the
coast.
Iceberg Bulletin
Issued 1:30 PM EST 15 January 2026Iceberg Limit
Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 16 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near5000N 5532W to 5045N 5245W to 5215N 4945W to 5315N 4945W to 5945N
5730W to 6145N 5155W to 5845N 4735W then northeastward.
Iceberg Count
Unknown number of icebergs.Warnings
Warnings (In effect)
Gale warning in effect
Mid Labrador Coast - Hopedale and south
Issued 04:00 AM NST 16 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
Mid Labrador Coast - Hopedale and south
Issued 04:00 AM NST 16 January 2026Moderate 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 4:00 AM NST 16 January 2026 Today Tonight and Saturday At 4:00 a.m. NST today low 983 mb located over the South LabradorSea.
By 9:30 p.m. NST tonight weakening low 983 mb located over the
East Labrador Sea.
At 4:00 a.m. NST today deepening low 990 mb located south of
Nova Scotia.
By 4:00 a.m. NST Saturday deepening low 950 mb located over the
South Labrador Sea.
Marine Weather Statement
Issued 3:52 AM NST 16 January 2026 A low pressure system over the South Labrador Sea is expected totrack northeastward into the East Labrador Sea later this morning and
weaken. Gale force northwesterlies will diminish this morning as it
weakens.
A second low pressure system south of Nova Scotia will rapidly deepen
as it tracks across Newfoundland today and into the Labrador Sea by
Saturday morning. Strong to gale force easterlies ahead of the low
will shift to gale to storm force northwesterlies to southwesterlies
in its wake.
Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
all waters except Lake Melville and Mid Labrador Coast, where gale
warnings are in effect.
Marine interests are also advised that freezing spray warnings are in
effect for all open waters.
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