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South Labrador Coast

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Issued 09:30 AM NST 20 January 2026

Today Tonight and Wednesday.

Storm warning in effect.

Wind light increasing to south 20 knots near noon then veering to southwest 25 this evening. Wind increasing to west 35 early Wednesday morning and to west 40 to 50 Wednesday afternoon.

Periods of snow. Visibility 1 mile or less in snow.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Over open water moderate freezing spray beginning near midnight becoming severe Wednesday afternoon.

Temperatures minus 8 to minus 4 falling to minus 18 to minus 10 Wednesday afternoon.

Waves

Issued 06:00 AM NST 20 January 2026
Today Tonight and Wednesday. Outside the ice edge seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 late overnight and to 3 to 5 Wednesday morning. Seas building to 5 to 7 Wednesday afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM NST 20 January 2026
Thursday Wind northwest 35 to 45 knots diminishing to northwest 25 to 35 in the morning and to northwest 15 to 20 in the afternoon.
Friday Wind northwest 15 to 20 knots becoming variable 15 to 20.
Saturday Wind northwest 25 to 35 knots.

Ice Forecast

Issued 10:00 AM EST 20 January 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday 7 tenths new ice including 2 tenths grey-white ice. Consolidated grey-white ice along parts of the coast. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 10:00 AM EST 20 January 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from Newfoundland near 4837N 5300W to 4930N 5300W
to 5015N 5500W to 5314N 5304W to 5658N 5730W to 6200N 5901W then
northeastward. Sea ice west of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

7 tenths new ice including 2 tenths grey-white ice. Consolidated
grey-white ice along parts of the coast.

 

Iceberg Bulletin

Issued 1:30 PM EST 20 January 2026

Iceberg Limit

Iceberg limit at 0000 UTC 21 Jan estimated from Newfoundland near
4952N 5545W to 5015N 5200W to 5115N 4815W to 5245N 4815W to 5945N
5730W to 6145N 5155W to 5930N 4750W then northeastward.

Iceberg Count

Less than 10 icebergs.
Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Storm warning in effect

South Labrador Coast

Issued 09:30 AM NST 20 January 2026

'Storm' force winds of 48 to 63 knots are 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.

Freezing spray warning in effect

South Labrador Coast

Issued 09:30 AM NST 20 January 2026

Moderate 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 9:30 AM NST 20 January 2026 Today Tonight and Wednesday At 9:30 a.m. NST today low 1001 mb located over the North Labrador
Coast.
By 9:30 a.m. NST Wednesday low 998 mb located over Ungava Bay.

At 9:30 a.m. NST today deepening low 999 mb located over the Quebec
Lower North Shore.
By 4:00 a.m. NST Wednesday low 976 mb located over the South
Labrador Sea.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 9:25 AM NST 20 January 2026 A low pressure system over the North Labrador Coast will drift west
and lie over Ungava Bay overnight tonight. Strong to gale force
northeasterlies are forecast to develop over northern waters ahead of
the low today.

Meanwhile, a second low pressure system over the Lower North Shore of
Quebec will continue to deepen as it tracks northeast before lying
over the South Labrador Sea by tonight. Strong to gale force
northeasterlies will develop ahead of this low with gale to storm
force westerlies to northwesterlies developing in its wake.

Marine interests are advised that storm warnings are in effect for
South Labrador Coast and South Labrador Sea. Gale warnings are in
effect for all remaining waters.

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

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