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South Labrador Coast

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NDT 12 April 2026

Today Tonight and Monday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind north 25 knots increasing to northwest 25 to 35 this evening then becoming northwest 25 Monday morning. Wind diminishing to northwest 10 to 15 Monday afternoon then increasing to southeast 15 to 20 Monday evening.

Snow changing to flurries this afternoon and ending overnight. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Risk of freezing spray overnight and Monday morning.

Temperatures minus 1 falling to minus 6 overnight then rising to minus 1 Monday afternoon.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NDT 12 April 2026
Today Tonight and Monday. Mainly ice covered.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NDT 12 April 2026
Tuesday Wind south 15 to 20 knots increasing to northwest 25 late in the day.
Wednesday Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots becoming south 15 to 20.
Thursday Wind northwest 25 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 11 April 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday 6 tenths first-year ice except 9 tenths first-year ice including a trace of old ice in the extreme northeastern section. Consolidated first-year ice along parts of the coast. 

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Map of Atlantic - Newfoundland marine weather areas Englee Wreckhouse Winterland Branch Hill Stephenville Airport Eskasoni (First Nations) Grand Étang St. Lawrence St. John's Int'l Airport St. Anthony Airport Ingonish Beach Sagona Island Port aux Basques La Scie North Mountain Ferolle Point Twillingate Daniel's Harbour St.Paul Island Corner Brook Cape Race J.A. Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport Burgeo West Chedabucto Bay – 44489 Bonavista Berry Hill Charlottetown Airport Argentia East Point North Cape Long Pond Banquereau - 44139 Îles de la Madeleine Airport Miscou Island Cartwright Airport Cap Whittle Blanc-Sablon Airport Natashquan Airport East Chedabucto Bay – 44488 Marticot Island Pool's Island Mary's Harbour Grates Cove Chevery
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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EDT 11 April 2026 Today Tonight and Sunday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4717N 5246W to 4715N 4800W
to 4815N 4700W to 5200N 4900W to 5530N 5230W to 5700N 5600W to 6045N
5800W to 6200N 5700W then northeastward. Sea ice north then west of
the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

6 tenths first-year ice except 9 tenths first-year ice including a
trace of old ice in the extreme northeastern section. Consolidated
first-year ice along parts of the coast.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 2:30 PM EDT 11 April 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 12 Apr estimated from Newfoundland near
4655N 5400W to 4510N 5245W to 4505N 4650W to 4620N 4255W to 5000N
4425W to 5305N 4755W to 5900N 5600W to 6015N 5245W to 5735N 4735W
then eastward.

Iceberg Count

Less than 10 icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

South Labrador Coast

Issued 04:00 AM NDT 12 April 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 April 2026 Today Tonight and Monday At 4:00 a.m. NDT today deepening low 996 mb located over the
southeastern Grand Banks.
By 4:00 a.m. NDT Monday quasi-stationary low 984 mb located east
of Funk Island Bank.

At 4:00 p.m. NDT Monday trough located on a line north-south
over Quebec.
By 9:30 p.m. NDT Monday trough located on a line north-south over
Ungava Bay.

At 4:00 a.m. NDT today quasi-stationary ridge located on a line
northeast-southwest over the North Labrador Coast.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:50 AM NDT 12 April 2026 A low pressure system over the Southeastern Grand Banks will track
northeastward today and intensify east of Funk Island Bank, where it
will remain nearly stationary. Strong to gale force northerlies to
northwesterlies will develop over southern waters this evening as a
result of this low.

A trough of low pressure will approach from the west on Monday.
Strong to gale force southeasterlies will develop ahead of the trough
late on Monday.

Marine interests are advised that gale warnings are in effect for
South Labrador Coast, North Labrador Coast, and South Labrador Sea -
southeastern half.

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