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South Labrador Coast

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Issued 09:30 PM NDT 12 May 2026

Tonight and Wednesday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind northeast 15 knots increasing to north 25 late overnight and to north 35 near noon Wednesday. Wind backing to northwest 35 to 45 Wednesday evening with gusts to 55 along the coast.

Rain and fog patches becoming snow or rain overnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in fog patches and in precipitation.

Temperatures plus 3 falling to zero Wednesday morning.

Waves

Issued 06:00 PM NDT 12 May 2026
Tonight and Wednesday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 near noon Wednesday and to 3 to 5 Wednesday afternoon. Seas building to 5 to 7 Wednesday evening.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 PM NDT 12 May 2026
Thursday Wind northwest 40 to 50 knots diminishing to southwest 15 to 20 late in the day.
Friday Wind southwest 20 knots.
Saturday Wind variable 10 to 15 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 12 May 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday Bergy water. Consolidated rotten first-year ice along parts of the coast. 

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Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 12 May 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday

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

Bergy water. Consolidated rotten first-year ice along parts of the
coast.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 3:29 PM EDT 12 May 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 13 May estimated from Newfoundland near
4655N 5545W to 4125N 5045W to 4135N 4645W to 4735N 4420W to 5310N
4635W to 5550N 5010W to 5900N 5500W to 6000N 5300W to 5840N 4940W to
5755N 4530W then northeastward.

Iceberg Count

10 to 25 icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

South Labrador Coast

Issued 9:30 PM 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 9:30 PM NDT 12 May 2026 Tonight and Wednesday At 9:30 p.m. NDT tonight departing low 1001 mb located north of
Labrador Sea.

At 9:30 p.m. NDT tonight intensifying low 998 mb located over
southern Newfoundland.
By 4:00 p.m. NDT Wednesday low 988 mb located over Belle Isle Bank.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 8:57 PM NDT 12 May 2026 An intensifying low pressure system 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
over southern waters 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.

Atlantic - Newfoundland Area

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